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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,045.20, 891,533.38 and 359,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,045.20, 891,533.38 and 359,565.36 is: 496,195.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,045.20 : 891,533.38 = 359,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,045.20/891,533.38 = 359,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,045.20x = 891,533.38 × 359,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,045.20x = 320,564,520,731.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,564,520,731.72/646,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,195.19

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