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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,268.22, 891,269.52 and 404,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,268.22, 891,269.52 and 404,572.80 is: 557,946.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,268.22 : 891,269.52 = 404,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,268.22/891,269.52 = 404,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,268.22x = 891,269.52 × 404,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,268.22x = 360,583,405,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,583,405,261.06/646,268.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,946.99

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