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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,216.35, 1,334,036.72 and 290,178.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,216.35, 1,334,036.72 and 290,178.63 is: 435,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,216.35 : 1,334,036.72 = 290,178.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,216.35/1,334,036.72 = 290,178.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,216.35x = 1,334,036.72 × 290,178.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,216.35x = 387,108,941,109.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,108,941,109.11/889,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,337.18

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