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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,313.36, 890,495.86 and 358,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,313.36, 890,495.86 and 358,827.30 is: 495,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,313.36 : 890,495.86 = 358,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,313.36/890,495.86 = 358,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,313.36x = 890,495.86 × 358,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,313.36x = 319,534,218,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,534,218,858.36/645,313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,161.33

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