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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,078.56, 891,573.25 and 359,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,078.56, 891,573.25 and 359,592.50 is: 496,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,078.56 : 891,573.25 = 359,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,078.56/891,573.25 = 359,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,078.56x = 891,573.25 × 359,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,078.56x = 320,603,051,901.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,603,051,901.07/646,078.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,229.21

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