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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,988.38, 891,455.25 and 359,508.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,988.38, 891,455.25 and 359,508.39 is: 496,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,988.38 : 891,455.25 = 359,508.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,988.38/891,455.25 = 359,508.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,988.38x = 891,455.25 × 359,508.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,988.38x = 320,485,641,684.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,485,641,684.55/645,988.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,116.73

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