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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,921.54, 891,365.31 and 359,436.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,921.54, 891,365.31 and 359,436.69 is: 496,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,921.54 : 891,365.31 = 359,436.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,921.54/891,365.31 = 359,436.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,921.54x = 891,365.31 × 359,436.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,921.54x = 320,389,396,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,389,396,607.22/645,921.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,019.06

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