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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,835.50, 889,805.32 and 358,309.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,835.50, 889,805.32 and 358,309.34 is: 494,429.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,835.50 : 889,805.32 = 358,309.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,835.50/889,805.32 = 358,309.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,835.50x = 889,805.32 × 358,309.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,835.50x = 318,825,556,937.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,825,556,937.69/644,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,429.29

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