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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,786.29, 889,798.66 and 358,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,786.29, 889,798.66 and 358,300.36 is: 494,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,786.29 : 889,798.66 = 358,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,786.29/889,798.66 = 358,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,786.29x = 889,798.66 × 358,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,786.29x = 318,815,180,205.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,815,180,205.52/644,786.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,450.93

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