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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,573.69, 890,856.36 and 355,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,573.69, 890,856.36 and 355,179.78 is: 490,128.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,573.69 : 890,856.36 = 355,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,573.69/890,856.36 = 355,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,573.69x = 890,856.36 × 355,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,573.69x = 316,414,165,956.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,414,165,956.40/645,573.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,128.66

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