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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,259.14, 891,872.94 and 359,772.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,259.14, 891,872.94 and 359,772.94 is: 496,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,259.14 : 891,872.94 = 359,772.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,259.14/891,872.94 = 359,772.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,259.14x = 891,872.94 × 359,772.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,259.14x = 320,871,749,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,871,749,730.24/646,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,506.32

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