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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,428.09, 1,334,391.57 and 357,322.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,428.09, 1,334,391.57 and 357,322.79 is: 536,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,428.09 : 1,334,391.57 = 357,322.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,428.09/1,334,391.57 = 357,322.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,428.09x = 1,334,391.57 × 357,322.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,428.09x = 476,808,522,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,808,522,080.86/889,428.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,084.40

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