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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,445.46, 890,702.06 and 358,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,445.46, 890,702.06 and 358,959.38 is: 495,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,445.46 : 890,702.06 = 358,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,445.46/890,702.06 = 358,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,445.46x = 890,702.06 × 358,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,445.46x = 319,725,859,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,725,859,222.32/645,445.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,356.90

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