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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,036.20, 891,521.07 and 359,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,036.20, 891,521.07 and 359,556.24 is: 496,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,036.20 : 891,521.07 = 359,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,036.20/891,521.07 = 359,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,036.20x = 891,521.07 × 359,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,036.20x = 320,551,963,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,551,963,809.98/646,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,182.67

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