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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,951.48, 889,994.70 and 358,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,951.48, 889,994.70 and 358,461.68 is: 494,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,951.48 : 889,994.70 = 358,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,951.48/889,994.70 = 358,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,951.48x = 889,994.70 × 358,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,951.48x = 319,028,995,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,028,995,353.10/644,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,655.81

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