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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,517.44, 890,595.36 and 461,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,517.44, 890,595.36 and 461,600.64 is: 636,852.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,517.44 : 890,595.36 = 461,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,517.44/890,595.36 = 461,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,517.44x = 890,595.36 × 461,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,517.44x = 411,099,388,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,099,388,157.03/645,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,852.49

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