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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,520.54, 889,408.17 and 358,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,520.54, 889,408.17 and 358,058.10 is: 494,103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,520.54 : 889,408.17 = 358,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,520.54/889,408.17 = 358,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,520.54x = 889,408.17 × 358,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,520.54x = 318,459,799,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,459,799,474.68/644,520.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,103.41

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