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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,227.10, 890,419.23 and 358,739.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,227.10, 890,419.23 and 358,739.82 is: 495,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,227.10 : 890,419.23 = 358,739.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,227.10/890,419.23 = 358,739.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,227.10x = 890,419.23 × 358,739.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,227.10x = 319,428,834,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,428,834,294.74/645,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,064.19

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