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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,115.10, 890,312.70 and 358,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,115.10, 890,312.70 and 358,661.84 is: 494,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,115.10 : 890,312.70 = 358,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,115.10/890,312.70 = 358,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,115.10x = 890,312.70 × 358,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,115.10x = 319,321,191,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,321,191,157.37/645,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,983.28

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