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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,099.60, 890,291.28 and 358,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,099.60, 890,291.28 and 358,646.34 is: 494,961.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,099.60 : 890,291.28 = 358,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,099.60/890,291.28 = 358,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,099.60x = 890,291.28 × 358,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,099.60x = 319,299,709,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,299,709,105.92/645,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,961.88

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