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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,647.50, 890,951.43 and 359,157.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,647.50, 890,951.43 and 359,157.34 is: 495,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,647.50 : 890,951.43 = 359,157.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,647.50/890,951.43 = 359,157.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,647.50x = 890,951.43 × 359,157.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,647.50x = 319,991,745,668.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,991,745,668.00/645,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,613.70

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