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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,078.77, 891,597.15 and 355,724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,078.77, 891,597.15 and 355,724.10 is: 490,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,078.77 : 891,597.15 = 355,724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,078.77/891,597.15 = 355,724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,078.77x = 891,597.15 × 355,724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,078.77x = 317,162,593,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,162,593,746.32/646,078.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,903.91

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