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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,412.38, 889,289.15 and 357,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,412.38, 889,289.15 and 357,959.12 is: 493,983.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,412.38 : 889,289.15 = 357,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,412.38/889,289.15 = 357,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,412.38x = 889,289.15 × 357,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,412.38x = 318,329,155,323.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,329,155,323.31/644,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,983.62

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