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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,256.22, 891,252.96 and 404,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,256.22, 891,252.96 and 404,560.80 is: 557,930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,256.22 : 891,252.96 = 404,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,256.22/891,252.96 = 404,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,256.22x = 891,252.96 × 404,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,256.22x = 360,566,010,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,566,010,499.97/646,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,930.43

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