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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,058.90, 888,760.14 and 357,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,058.90, 888,760.14 and 357,578.88 is: 493,436.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,058.90 : 888,760.14 = 357,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,058.90/888,760.14 = 357,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,058.90x = 888,760.14 × 357,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,058.90x = 317,801,855,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,801,855,449.84/644,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,436.01

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