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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,496.08, 889,379.86 and 358,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,496.08, 889,379.86 and 358,034.20 is: 494,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,496.08 : 889,379.86 = 358,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,496.08/889,379.86 = 358,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,496.08x = 889,379.86 × 358,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,496.08x = 318,428,406,671.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,428,406,671.21/644,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,073.46

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