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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,216.47, 1,334,036.91 and 290,178.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,216.47, 1,334,036.91 and 290,178.75 is: 435,337.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,216.47 : 1,334,036.91 = 290,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,216.47/1,334,036.91 = 290,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,216.47x = 1,334,036.91 × 290,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,216.47x = 387,109,162,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,109,162,997.66/889,216.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,337.37

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