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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,252.02, 891,859.01 and 359,772.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,252.02, 891,859.01 and 359,772.03 is: 496,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,252.02 : 891,859.01 = 359,772.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,252.02/891,859.01 = 359,772.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,252.02x = 891,859.01 × 359,772.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,252.02x = 320,865,924,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,865,924,702.63/646,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,502.78

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