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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,282.74, 889,085.83 and 357,821.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,282.74, 889,085.83 and 357,821.29 is: 493,779.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,282.74 : 889,085.83 = 357,821.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,282.74/889,085.83 = 357,821.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,282.74x = 889,085.83 × 357,821.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,282.74x = 318,133,838,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,133,838,611.32/644,282.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,779.86

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