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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,258.60, 891,706.56 and 391,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,258.60, 891,706.56 and 391,461.76 is: 540,138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,258.60 : 891,706.56 = 391,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,258.60/891,706.56 = 391,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,258.60x = 891,706.56 × 391,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,258.60x = 349,069,019,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,069,019,381.15/646,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,138.30

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