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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,778.72, 891,179.04 and 359,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,778.72, 891,179.04 and 359,310.88 is: 495,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,778.72 : 891,179.04 = 359,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,778.72/891,179.04 = 359,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,778.72x = 891,179.04 × 359,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,778.72x = 320,210,325,099.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,210,325,099.96/645,778.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,851.47

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