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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,224.12, 1,334,085.84 and 357,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,224.12, 1,334,085.84 and 357,118.56 is: 535,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,224.12 : 1,334,085.84 = 357,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,224.12/1,334,085.84 = 357,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,224.12x = 1,334,085.84 × 357,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,224.12x = 476,426,814,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,426,814,097.19/889,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,778.11

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