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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,770.72, 891,168 and 359,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,770.72, 891,168 and 359,302.88 is: 495,840.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,770.72 : 891,168 = 359,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,770.72/891,168 = 359,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,770.72x = 891,168 × 359,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,770.72x = 320,199,228,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,199,228,963.84/645,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,840.43

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