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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,305.08, 889,116.54 and 357,843.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,305.08, 889,116.54 and 357,843.54 is: 493,810.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,305.08 : 889,116.54 = 357,843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,305.08/889,116.54 = 357,843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,305.08x = 889,116.54 × 357,843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,305.08x = 318,164,610,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,164,610,146.15/644,305.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,810.49

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