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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,409.60, 1,334,114.40 and 489,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,409.60, 1,334,114.40 and 489,844.70 is: 734,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,409.60 : 1,334,114.40 = 489,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,409.60/1,334,114.40 = 489,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,409.60x = 1,334,114.40 × 489,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,409.60x = 653,508,868,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,508,868,033.68/889,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,767.05

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