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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,575.94, 890,859.47 and 355,182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,575.94, 890,859.47 and 355,182.03 is: 490,131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,575.94 : 890,859.47 = 355,182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,575.94/890,859.47 = 355,182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,575.94x = 890,859.47 × 355,182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,575.94x = 316,417,273,223.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,417,273,223.41/645,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,131.76

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