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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,447.45, 890,704.83 and 358,961.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,447.45, 890,704.83 and 358,961.37 is: 495,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,447.45 : 890,704.83 = 358,961.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,447.45/890,704.83 = 358,961.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,447.45x = 890,704.83 × 358,961.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,447.45x = 319,728,626,042.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,728,626,042.42/645,447.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,359.65

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