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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,243.38, 889,067.85 and 357,790.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,243.38, 889,067.85 and 357,790.12 is: 493,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,243.38 : 889,067.85 = 357,790.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,243.38/889,067.85 = 357,790.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,243.38x = 889,067.85 × 357,790.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,243.38x = 318,099,692,739.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,099,692,739.64/644,243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,757.02

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