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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,991.04, 896,950.08 and 359,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,991.04, 896,950.08 and 359,585.28 is: 496,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,991.04 : 896,950.08 = 359,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,991.04/896,950.08 = 359,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,991.04x = 896,950.08 × 359,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,991.04x = 322,530,045,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,530,045,662.82/649,991.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,206.91

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