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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,273.88, 889,110 and 357,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,273.88, 889,110 and 357,820.80 is: 493,799.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,273.88 : 889,110 = 357,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,273.88/889,110 = 357,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,273.88x = 889,110 × 357,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,273.88x = 318,142,051,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,142,051,488/644,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,799.39

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