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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,905.73, 889,963.48 and 358,419.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,905.73, 889,963.48 and 358,419.66 is: 494,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,905.73 : 889,963.48 = 358,419.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,905.73/889,963.48 = 358,419.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,905.73x = 889,963.48 × 358,419.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,905.73x = 318,980,407,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,980,407,914.02/644,905.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,615.56

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