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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,645.20, 892,439.99 and 356,285.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,645.20, 892,439.99 and 356,285.96 is: 491,712.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,645.20 : 892,439.99 = 356,285.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,645.20/892,439.99 = 356,285.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,645.20x = 892,439.99 × 356,285.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,645.20x = 317,963,838,579.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,963,838,579.54/646,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,712.98

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