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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,495.58, 889,379.19 and 358,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,495.58, 889,379.19 and 358,033.68 is: 494,072.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,495.58 : 889,379.19 = 358,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,495.58/889,379.19 = 358,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,495.58x = 889,379.19 × 358,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,495.58x = 318,427,704,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,427,704,311.12/644,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,072.75

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