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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,059.42, 891,553.06 and 359,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,059.42, 891,553.06 and 359,579.60 is: 496,214.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,059.42 : 891,553.06 = 359,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,059.42/891,553.06 = 359,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,059.42x = 891,553.06 × 359,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,059.42x = 320,584,292,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,584,292,693.58/646,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,214.87

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