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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,431.89, 844,883.22 and 357,670.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,431.89, 844,883.22 and 357,670.69 is: 493,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,431.89 : 844,883.22 = 357,670.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,431.89/844,883.22 = 357,670.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,431.89x = 844,883.22 × 357,670.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,431.89x = 302,189,964,266.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,189,964,266.82/612,431.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,426.24

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