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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,788.54, 1,334,745.07 and 357,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,788.54, 1,334,745.07 and 357,309.56 is: 535,989.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,788.54 : 1,334,745.07 = 357,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,788.54/1,334,745.07 = 357,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,788.54x = 1,334,745.07 × 357,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,788.54x = 476,917,176,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,917,176,117.46/889,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,989.34

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