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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,366.41, 889,200.93 and 357,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,366.41, 889,200.93 and 357,904.78 is: 493,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,366.41 : 889,200.93 = 357,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,366.41/889,200.93 = 357,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,366.41x = 889,200.93 × 357,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,366.41x = 318,249,263,227.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,249,263,227.45/644,366.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,894.87

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