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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,260.24, 891,258.48 and 404,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,260.24, 891,258.48 and 404,564.80 is: 557,935.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,260.24 : 891,258.48 = 404,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,260.24/891,258.48 = 404,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,260.24x = 891,258.48 × 404,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,260.24x = 360,571,808,709.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,571,808,709.50/646,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,935.93

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