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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,462.20, 890,749.28 and 358,982.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,462.20, 890,749.28 and 358,982.42 is: 495,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,462.20 : 890,749.28 = 358,982.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,462.20/890,749.28 = 358,982.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,462.20x = 890,749.28 × 358,982.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,462.20x = 319,763,332,147.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,763,332,147.66/645,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,402.10

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