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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,535.66, 890,836.85 and 359,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,535.66, 890,836.85 and 359,055.78 is: 495,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,535.66 : 890,836.85 = 359,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,535.66/890,836.85 = 359,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,535.66x = 890,836.85 × 359,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,535.66x = 319,860,120,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,860,120,029.49/645,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,495.66

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