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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,991.11, 891,459.03 and 359,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,991.11, 891,459.03 and 359,511.12 is: 496,120.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,991.11 : 891,459.03 = 359,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,991.11/891,459.03 = 359,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,991.11x = 891,459.03 × 359,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,991.11x = 320,489,434,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,489,434,309.41/645,991.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,120.50

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