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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,314.05, 890,496.81 and 358,827.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,314.05, 890,496.81 and 358,827.98 is: 495,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,314.05 : 890,496.81 = 358,827.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,314.05/890,496.81 = 358,827.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,314.05x = 890,496.81 × 358,827.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,314.05x = 319,535,171,528.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,535,171,528.74/645,314.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,162.27

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