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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,796.60, 889,801.56 and 358,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,796.60, 889,801.56 and 358,309.32 is: 494,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,796.60 : 889,801.56 = 358,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,796.60/889,801.56 = 358,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,796.60x = 889,801.56 × 358,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,796.60x = 318,824,191,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,824,191,898.54/644,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,457.00

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