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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,608.37, 889,574.38 and 354,237.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,608.37, 889,574.38 and 354,237.99 is: 488,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,608.37 : 889,574.38 = 354,237.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,608.37/889,574.38 = 354,237.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,608.37x = 889,574.38 × 354,237.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,608.37x = 315,121,040,326.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,121,040,326.70/644,608.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,856.58

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