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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,078.74, 890,231.50 and 354,712.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,078.74, 890,231.50 and 354,712.41 is: 489,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,078.74 : 890,231.50 = 354,712.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,078.74/890,231.50 = 354,712.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,078.74x = 890,231.50 × 354,712.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,078.74x = 315,776,161,266.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,776,161,266.31/645,078.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,515.69

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