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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,746.08, 889,737.84 and 358,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,746.08, 889,737.84 and 358,260.96 is: 494,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,746.08 : 889,737.84 = 358,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,746.08/889,737.84 = 358,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,746.08x = 889,737.84 × 358,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,746.08x = 318,758,332,706.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,758,332,706.73/644,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,393.60

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