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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,914.05, 891,328.25 and 493,059.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,914.05, 891,328.25 and 493,059.15 is: 680,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,914.05 : 891,328.25 = 493,059.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,914.05/891,328.25 = 493,059.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,914.05x = 891,328.25 × 493,059.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,914.05x = 439,477,550,548.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,477,550,548.64/645,914.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,396.33

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