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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,713.88, 891,097.08 and 359,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,713.88, 891,097.08 and 359,260.68 is: 495,786.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,713.88 : 891,097.08 = 359,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,713.88/891,097.08 = 359,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,713.88x = 891,097.08 × 359,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,713.88x = 320,136,142,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,136,142,906.81/645,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,786.37

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