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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,344.20, 891,961.13 and 359,870.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,344.20, 891,961.13 and 359,870.43 is: 496,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,344.20 : 891,961.13 = 359,870.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,344.20/891,961.13 = 359,870.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,344.20x = 891,961.13 × 359,870.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,344.20x = 320,990,433,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,990,433,597.03/646,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,624.61

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