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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,013.75, 891,498.98 and 359,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,013.75, 891,498.98 and 359,601.50 is: 496,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,013.75 : 891,498.98 = 359,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,013.75/891,498.98 = 359,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,013.75x = 891,498.98 × 359,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,013.75x = 320,584,364,200.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,584,364,200.97/646,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,250.06

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