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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,461.04, 890,723.58 and 358,974.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,461.04, 890,723.58 and 358,974.98 is: 495,378.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,461.04 : 890,723.58 = 358,974.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,461.04/890,723.58 = 358,974.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,461.04x = 890,723.58 × 358,974.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,461.04x = 319,747,474,862.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,747,474,862.41/645,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,378.43

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