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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,016.15, 612,269.15 and 357,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,016.15, 612,269.15 and 357,884.60 is: 493,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,016.15 : 612,269.15 = 357,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,016.15/612,269.15 = 357,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,016.15x = 612,269.15 × 357,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,016.15x = 219,121,694,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,121,694,989.32/444,016.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,499.38

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