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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,457.02, 890,725.79 and 355,062.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,457.02, 890,725.79 and 355,062.35 is: 489,983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,457.02 : 890,725.79 = 355,062.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,457.02/890,725.79 = 355,062.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,457.02x = 890,725.79 × 355,062.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,457.02x = 316,263,185,974.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,263,185,974.07/645,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,983.34

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