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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,013.61, 1,333,384.65 and 289,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,013.61, 1,333,384.65 and 289,973.70 is: 434,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,013.61 : 1,333,384.65 = 289,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,013.61/1,333,384.65 = 289,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,013.61x = 1,333,384.65 × 289,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,013.61x = 386,646,480,483.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,646,480,483.71/889,013.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,916.27

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