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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,319.95, 890,504.97 and 358,833.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,319.95, 890,504.97 and 358,833.89 is: 495,170.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,319.95 : 890,504.97 = 358,833.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,319.95/890,504.97 = 358,833.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,319.95x = 890,504.97 × 358,833.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,319.95x = 319,543,362,449.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,543,362,449.43/645,319.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,170.44

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