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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,375.07, 890,512.81 and 358,887.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,375.07, 890,512.81 and 358,887.79 is: 495,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,375.07 : 890,512.81 = 358,887.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,375.07/890,512.81 = 358,887.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,375.07x = 890,512.81 × 358,887.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,375.07x = 319,594,174,347.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,594,174,347.59/645,375.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,206.88

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