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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,387.38, 889,254.64 and 357,934.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,387.38, 889,254.64 and 357,934.12 is: 493,949.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,387.38 : 889,254.64 = 357,934.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,387.38/889,254.64 = 357,934.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,387.38x = 889,254.64 × 357,934.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,387.38x = 318,294,577,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,294,577,024.32/644,387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,949.12

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