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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,394.88, 889,240.20 and 357,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,394.88, 889,240.20 and 357,933.28 is: 493,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,394.88 : 889,240.20 = 357,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,394.88/889,240.20 = 357,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,394.88x = 889,240.20 × 357,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,394.88x = 318,288,661,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,288,661,493.86/644,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,934.19

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