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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,620.58, 890,963.19 and 355,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,620.58, 890,963.19 and 355,235.94 is: 490,229.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,620.58 : 890,963.19 = 355,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,620.58/890,963.19 = 355,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,620.58x = 890,963.19 × 355,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,620.58x = 316,502,146,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,502,146,305.05/645,620.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,229.33

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