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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,562.60, 889,638.66 and 358,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,562.60, 889,638.66 and 358,181.16 is: 494,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,562.60 : 889,638.66 = 358,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,562.60/889,638.66 = 358,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,562.60x = 889,638.66 × 358,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,562.60x = 318,651,807,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,651,807,219.65/644,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,369.06

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