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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,462.85, 890,770.29 and 358,976.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,462.85, 890,770.29 and 358,976.79 is: 495,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,462.85 : 890,770.29 = 358,976.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,462.85/890,770.29 = 358,976.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,462.85x = 890,770.29 × 358,976.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,462.85x = 319,765,859,331.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,765,859,331.57/645,462.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,405.52

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