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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,543.45, 891,984.58 and 391,801.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,543.45, 891,984.58 and 391,801.69 is: 540,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,543.45 : 891,984.58 = 391,801.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,543.45/891,984.58 = 391,801.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,543.45x = 891,984.58 × 391,801.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,543.45x = 349,481,065,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,481,065,897.94/646,543.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,537.63

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