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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,260.15, 889,108.55 and 357,781.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,260.15, 889,108.55 and 357,781.51 is: 493,754.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,260.15 : 889,108.55 = 357,781.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,260.15/889,108.55 = 357,781.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,260.15x = 889,108.55 × 357,781.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,260.15x = 318,106,599,572.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,106,599,572.91/644,260.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,754.89

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