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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,444.45, 890,700.69 and 358,958.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,444.45, 890,700.69 and 358,958.37 is: 495,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,444.45 : 890,700.69 = 358,958.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,444.45/890,700.69 = 358,958.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,444.45x = 890,700.69 × 358,958.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,444.45x = 319,724,467,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,724,467,840.28/645,444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,355.51

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