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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,134.76, 890,235.54 and 358,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,134.76, 890,235.54 and 358,637.40 is: 494,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,134.76 : 890,235.54 = 358,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,134.76/890,235.54 = 358,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,134.76x = 890,235.54 × 358,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,134.76x = 319,271,759,453.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,271,759,453.20/645,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,891.58

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