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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,365.66, 889,199.89 and 357,904.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,365.66, 889,199.89 and 357,904.03 is: 493,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,365.66 : 889,199.89 = 357,904.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,365.66/889,199.89 = 357,904.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,365.66x = 889,199.89 × 357,904.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,365.66x = 318,248,224,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,248,224,106.56/644,365.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,893.83

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