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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,295.40, 889,572.46 and 402,686.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,295.40, 889,572.46 and 402,686.58 is: 555,985.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,295.40 : 889,572.46 = 402,686.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,295.40/889,572.46 = 402,686.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,295.40x = 889,572.46 × 402,686.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,295.40x = 358,218,891,579.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,218,891,579.59/644,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,985.49

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