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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,742.95, 891,125.73 and 359,263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,742.95, 891,125.73 and 359,263.23 is: 495,783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,742.95 : 891,125.73 = 359,263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,742.95/891,125.73 = 359,263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,742.95x = 891,125.73 × 359,263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,742.95x = 320,148,708,095.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,148,708,095.91/645,742.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,783.51

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