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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,254.60, 891,701.04 and 391,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,254.60, 891,701.04 and 391,457.76 is: 540,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,254.60 : 891,701.04 = 391,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,254.60/891,701.04 = 391,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,254.60x = 891,701.04 × 391,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,254.60x = 349,063,291,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,063,291,708.07/646,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,132.78

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