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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,553.60, 889,626.24 and 358,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,553.60, 889,626.24 and 358,172.16 is: 494,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,553.60 : 889,626.24 = 358,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,553.60/889,626.24 = 358,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,553.60x = 889,626.24 × 358,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,553.60x = 318,639,351,973.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,639,351,973.48/644,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,356.64

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