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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,264.89, 891,880.88 and 359,778.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,264.89, 891,880.88 and 359,778.69 is: 496,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,264.89 : 891,880.88 = 359,778.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,264.89/891,880.88 = 359,778.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,264.89x = 891,880.88 × 359,778.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,264.89x = 320,879,732,843.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,879,732,843.55/646,264.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,514.26

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