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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,117.52, 890,292.54 and 358,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,117.52, 890,292.54 and 358,642.36 is: 494,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,117.52 : 890,292.54 = 358,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,117.52/890,292.54 = 358,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,117.52x = 890,292.54 × 358,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,117.52x = 319,296,617,635.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,296,617,635.99/645,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,943.34

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