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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,374.07, 890,511.44 and 358,886.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,374.07, 890,511.44 and 358,886.79 is: 495,205.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,374.07 : 890,511.44 = 358,886.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,374.07/890,511.44 = 358,886.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,374.07x = 890,511.44 × 358,886.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,374.07x = 319,592,790,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,592,790,365.44/645,374.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,205.50

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