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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,060.40, 888,762.21 and 357,580.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,060.40, 888,762.21 and 357,580.38 is: 493,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,060.40 : 888,762.21 = 357,580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,060.40/888,762.21 = 357,580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,060.40x = 888,762.21 × 357,580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,060.40x = 317,803,928,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,803,928,781.44/644,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,438.08

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