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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,614.92, 890,845.86 and 359,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,614.92, 890,845.86 and 359,134.12 is: 495,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,614.92 : 890,845.86 = 359,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,614.92/890,845.86 = 359,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,614.92x = 890,845.86 × 359,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,614.92x = 319,933,143,986.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,933,143,986.74/645,614.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,547.94

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