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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,828.49, 889,795.67 and 358,302.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,828.49, 889,795.67 and 358,302.33 is: 494,419.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,828.49 : 889,795.67 = 358,302.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,828.49/889,795.67 = 358,302.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,828.49x = 889,795.67 × 358,302.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,828.49x = 318,815,859,993.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,815,859,993.40/644,828.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,419.62

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