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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,537.78, 644,132.01 and 358,917.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,537.78, 644,132.01 and 358,917.94 is: 495,545.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,537.78 : 644,132.01 = 358,917.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,537.78/644,132.01 = 358,917.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,537.78x = 644,132.01 × 358,917.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,537.78x = 231,190,534,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,190,534,117.26/466,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,545.15

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