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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,785.29, 889,797.29 and 358,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,785.29, 889,797.29 and 358,299.36 is: 494,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,785.29 : 889,797.29 = 358,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,785.29/889,797.29 = 358,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,785.29x = 889,797.29 × 358,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,785.29x = 318,813,797,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,813,797,745.24/644,785.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,449.55

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