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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,909.60, 889,968.83 and 358,423.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,909.60, 889,968.83 and 358,423.54 is: 494,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,909.60 : 889,968.83 = 358,423.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,909.60/889,968.83 = 358,423.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,909.60x = 889,968.83 × 358,423.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,909.60x = 318,985,774,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,985,774,521.22/644,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,620.91

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