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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,972.46, 890,071.94 and 354,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,972.46, 890,071.94 and 354,596.60 is: 489,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,972.46 : 890,071.94 = 354,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,972.46/890,071.94 = 354,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,972.46x = 890,071.94 × 354,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,972.46x = 315,616,486,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,616,486,791.08/644,972.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,348.78

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