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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,558.60, 889,633.14 and 358,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,558.60, 889,633.14 and 358,177.16 is: 494,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,558.60 : 889,633.14 = 358,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,558.60/889,633.14 = 358,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,558.60x = 889,633.14 × 358,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,558.60x = 318,646,271,527.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,646,271,527.08/644,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,363.54

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