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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,037.20, 891,522.45 and 359,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,037.20, 891,522.45 and 359,557.24 is: 496,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,037.20 : 891,522.45 = 359,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,037.20/891,522.45 = 359,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,037.20x = 891,522.45 × 359,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,037.20x = 320,553,351,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,553,351,520.04/646,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,184.05

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