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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,395.38, 889,240.89 and 357,933.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,395.38, 889,240.89 and 357,933.78 is: 493,934.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,395.38 : 889,240.89 = 357,933.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,395.38/889,240.89 = 357,933.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,395.38x = 889,240.89 × 357,933.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,395.38x = 318,289,353,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,289,353,088.26/644,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,934.88

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