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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,742.92, 889,754.10 and 358,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,742.92, 889,754.10 and 358,257.80 is: 494,400.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,742.92 : 889,754.10 = 358,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,742.92/889,754.10 = 358,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,742.92x = 889,754.10 × 358,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,742.92x = 318,761,346,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,761,346,406.98/644,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,400.69

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