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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,152.57, 1,332,654.75 and 433,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,152.57, 1,332,654.75 and 433,060.20 is: 649,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,152.57 : 1,332,654.75 = 433,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,152.57/1,332,654.75 = 433,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,152.57x = 1,332,654.75 × 433,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,152.57x = 577,119,732,565.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,119,732,565.95/889,152.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,067.16

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