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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,072.32, 891,564.96 and 359,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,072.32, 891,564.96 and 359,574.72 is: 496,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,072.32 : 891,564.96 = 359,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,072.32/891,564.96 = 359,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,072.32x = 891,564.96 × 359,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,072.32x = 320,584,220,853.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,584,220,853.81/646,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,204.85

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