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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,912.24, 889,972.46 and 358,426.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,912.24, 889,972.46 and 358,426.17 is: 494,624.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,912.24 : 889,972.46 = 358,426.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,912.24/889,972.46 = 358,426.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,912.24x = 889,972.46 × 358,426.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,912.24x = 318,989,418,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,989,418,451.15/644,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,624.54

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