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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,715.77, 889,690.14 and 358,228.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,715.77, 889,690.14 and 358,228.49 is: 494,345.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,715.77 : 889,690.14 = 358,228.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,715.77/889,690.14 = 358,228.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,715.77x = 889,690.14 × 358,228.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,715.77x = 318,712,350,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,712,350,971.64/644,715.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,345.52

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