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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,985.87, 891,451.80 and 359,505.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,985.87, 891,451.80 and 359,505.88 is: 496,113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,985.87 : 891,451.80 = 359,505.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,985.87/891,451.80 = 359,505.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,985.87x = 891,451.80 × 359,505.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,985.87x = 320,482,161,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,482,161,607.96/645,985.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,113.27

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