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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,430.89, 844,881.84 and 357,669.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,430.89, 844,881.84 and 357,669.69 is: 493,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,430.89 : 844,881.84 = 357,669.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,430.89/844,881.84 = 357,669.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,430.89x = 844,881.84 × 357,669.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,430.89x = 302,188,625,799.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,188,625,799.43/612,430.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,424.86

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