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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,439.60, 1,334,159.40 and 489,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,439.60, 1,334,159.40 and 489,874.70 is: 734,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,439.60 : 1,334,159.40 = 489,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,439.60/1,334,159.40 = 489,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,439.60x = 1,334,159.40 × 489,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,439.60x = 653,570,935,827.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,570,935,827.18/889,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,812.05

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