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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,458.20, 890,743.76 and 358,978.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,458.20, 890,743.76 and 358,978.41 is: 495,396.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,458.20 : 890,743.76 = 358,978.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,458.20/890,743.76 = 358,978.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,458.20x = 890,743.76 × 358,978.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,458.20x = 319,757,778,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,757,778,682.22/645,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,396.57

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