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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,097.46, 887,392.23 and 498,402.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,097.46, 887,392.23 and 498,402.22 is: 686,663.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,097.46 : 887,392.23 = 498,402.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,097.46/887,392.23 = 498,402.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,097.46x = 887,392.23 × 498,402.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,097.46x = 442,278,257,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,278,257,442.75/644,097.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,663.56

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