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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,389.38, 889,257.40 and 357,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,389.38, 889,257.40 and 357,936.12 is: 493,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,389.38 : 889,257.40 = 357,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,389.38/889,257.40 = 357,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,389.38x = 889,257.40 × 357,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,389.38x = 318,297,343,437.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,297,343,437.29/644,389.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,951.88

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