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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,301.60, 1,334,200.72 and 357,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,301.60, 1,334,200.72 and 357,196.32 is: 535,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,301.60 : 1,334,200.72 = 357,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,301.60/1,334,200.72 = 357,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,301.60x = 1,334,200.72 × 357,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,301.60x = 476,571,587,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,571,587,325.35/889,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,894.22

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