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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,136.76, 891,648.88 and 359,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,136.76, 891,648.88 and 359,649.48 is: 496,305.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,136.76 : 891,648.88 = 359,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,136.76/891,648.88 = 359,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,136.76x = 891,648.88 × 359,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,136.76x = 320,681,056,034.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,681,056,034.58/646,136.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,305.23

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