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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,419.56, 889,205.22 and 357,942.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,419.56, 889,205.22 and 357,942.12 is: 493,908.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,419.56 : 889,205.22 = 357,942.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,419.56/889,205.22 = 357,942.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,419.56x = 889,205.22 × 357,942.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,419.56x = 318,284,001,561.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,284,001,561.87/644,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,908.04

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