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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,461.48, 890,683.92 and 373,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,461.48, 890,683.92 and 373,549.28 is: 515,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,461.48 : 890,683.92 = 373,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,461.48/890,683.92 = 373,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,461.48x = 890,683.92 × 373,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,461.48x = 332,714,337,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,714,337,023.58/645,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,467.38

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