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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,114.31, 1,333,624.41 and 249,462.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,114.31, 1,333,624.41 and 249,462.57 is: 374,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,114.31 : 1,333,624.41 = 249,462.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,114.31/1,333,624.41 = 249,462.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,114.31x = 1,333,624.41 × 249,462.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,114.31x = 332,689,372,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,689,372,733.33/889,114.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,180.65

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