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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,454, 889,346.99 and 354,084.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,454, 889,346.99 and 354,084.29 is: 488,636.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,454 : 889,346.99 = 354,084.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,454/889,346.99 = 354,084.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,454x = 889,346.99 × 354,084.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,454x = 314,903,797,291.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,903,797,291.31/644,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,636.58

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