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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,280.06, 889,082.13 and 357,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,280.06, 889,082.13 and 357,818.60 is: 493,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,280.06 : 889,082.13 = 357,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,280.06/889,082.13 = 357,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,280.06x = 889,082.13 × 357,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,280.06x = 318,130,118,596.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,130,118,596.21/644,280.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,776.14

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