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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,734.92, 889,743.06 and 358,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,734.92, 889,743.06 and 358,249.80 is: 494,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,734.92 : 889,743.06 = 358,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,734.92/889,743.06 = 358,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,734.92x = 889,743.06 × 358,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,734.92x = 318,750,273,296.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,750,273,296.39/644,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,389.65

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