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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,370.57, 889,206.80 and 357,909.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,370.57, 889,206.80 and 357,909.03 is: 493,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,370.57 : 889,206.80 = 357,909.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,370.57/889,206.80 = 357,909.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,370.57x = 889,206.80 × 357,909.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,370.57x = 318,255,141,467.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,255,141,467.86/644,370.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,900.80

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