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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,904.54, 889,961.85 and 358,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,904.54, 889,961.85 and 358,418.48 is: 494,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,904.54 : 889,961.85 = 358,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,904.54/889,961.85 = 358,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,904.54x = 889,961.85 × 358,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,904.54x = 318,978,769,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,978,769,085.18/644,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,613.93

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