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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,394.13, 889,263.96 and 357,940.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,394.13, 889,263.96 and 357,940.87 is: 493,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,394.13 : 889,263.96 = 357,940.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,394.13/889,263.96 = 357,940.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,394.13x = 889,263.96 × 357,940.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,394.13x = 318,303,915,502.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,303,915,502.05/644,394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,958.43

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