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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,321.02, 890,506.44 and 358,834.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,321.02, 890,506.44 and 358,834.95 is: 495,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,321.02 : 890,506.44 = 358,834.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,321.02/890,506.44 = 358,834.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,321.02x = 890,506.44 × 358,834.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,321.02x = 319,544,833,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,544,833,872.08/645,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,171.90

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