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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,949.44, 891,403.56 and 355,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,949.44, 891,403.56 and 355,551.48 is: 490,657.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,949.44 : 891,403.56 = 355,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,949.44/891,403.56 = 355,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,949.44x = 891,403.56 × 355,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,949.44x = 316,939,855,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,939,855,035.27/645,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,657.37

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