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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,216.98, 1,334,037.66 and 290,179.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,216.98, 1,334,037.66 and 290,179.25 is: 435,338.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,216.98 : 1,334,037.66 = 290,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,216.98/1,334,037.66 = 290,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,216.98x = 1,334,037.66 × 290,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,216.98x = 387,110,040,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,110,040,980.37/889,216.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,338.11

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