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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,424.56, 889,212.12 and 357,947.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,424.56, 889,212.12 and 357,947.12 is: 493,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,424.56 : 889,212.12 = 357,947.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,424.56/889,212.12 = 357,947.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,424.56x = 889,212.12 × 357,947.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,424.56x = 318,290,917,423.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,290,917,423.09/644,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,914.94

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