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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,342.69, 891,959.06 and 359,868.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,342.69, 891,959.06 and 359,868.93 is: 496,622.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,342.69 : 891,959.06 = 359,868.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,342.69/891,959.06 = 359,868.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,342.69x = 891,959.06 × 359,868.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,342.69x = 320,988,352,526.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,988,352,526.01/646,342.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,622.55

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