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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,303.89, 891,934.71 and 359,817.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,303.89, 891,934.71 and 359,817.69 is: 496,568.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,303.89 : 891,934.71 = 359,817.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,303.89/891,934.71 = 359,817.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,303.89x = 891,934.71 × 359,817.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,303.89x = 320,933,886,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,933,886,983.02/646,303.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,568.09

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