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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,157.58, 1,332,662.24 and 433,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,157.58, 1,332,662.24 and 433,065.20 is: 649,074.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,157.58 : 1,332,662.24 = 433,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,157.58/1,332,662.24 = 433,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,157.58x = 1,332,662.24 × 433,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,157.58x = 577,129,639,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,129,639,498.05/889,157.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,074.64

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