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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,541.76, 891,986.28 and 645,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,541.76, 891,986.28 and 645,545.04 is: 890,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,541.76 : 891,986.28 = 645,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,541.76/891,986.28 = 645,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,541.76x = 891,986.28 × 645,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,541.76x = 575,817,318,802.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,817,318,802.05/646,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,611.18

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