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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,314.14, 890,496.94 and 358,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,314.14, 890,496.94 and 358,828.08 is: 495,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,314.14 : 890,496.94 = 358,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,314.14/890,496.94 = 358,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,314.14x = 890,496.94 × 358,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,314.14x = 319,535,307,226.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,535,307,226.08/645,314.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,162.41

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