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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,420.56, 889,300.64 and 357,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,420.56, 889,300.64 and 357,967.36 is: 493,995.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,420.56 : 889,300.64 = 357,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,420.56/889,300.64 = 357,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,420.56x = 889,300.64 × 357,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,420.56x = 318,340,602,347.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,340,602,347.11/644,420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,995.11

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