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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,782.72, 891,184.56 and 359,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,782.72, 891,184.56 and 359,314.88 is: 495,856.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,782.72 : 891,184.56 = 359,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,782.72/891,184.56 = 359,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,782.72x = 891,184.56 × 359,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,782.72x = 320,215,873,234.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,215,873,234.25/645,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,856.99

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