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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,909.99, 889,969.34 and 358,423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,909.99, 889,969.34 and 358,423.92 is: 494,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,909.99 : 889,969.34 = 358,423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,909.99/889,969.34 = 358,423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,909.99x = 889,969.34 × 358,423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,909.99x = 318,986,297,730.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,986,297,730.49/644,909.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,621.43

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