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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,251.66, 891,246.78 and 404,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,251.66, 891,246.78 and 404,556.30 is: 557,924.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,251.66 : 891,246.78 = 404,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,251.66/891,246.78 = 404,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,251.66x = 891,246.78 × 404,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,251.66x = 360,559,499,703.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,559,499,703.71/646,251.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,924.29

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