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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,074.04, 888,849.94 and 357,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,074.04, 888,849.94 and 357,594.14 is: 493,495.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,074.04 : 888,849.94 = 357,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,074.04/888,849.94 = 357,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,074.04x = 888,849.94 × 357,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,074.04x = 317,847,529,883.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,847,529,883.35/644,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,495.33

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