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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,534.42, 1,334,383.64 and 290,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,534.42, 1,334,383.64 and 290,498.72 is: 435,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,534.42 : 1,334,383.64 = 290,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,534.42/1,334,383.64 = 290,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,534.42x = 1,334,383.64 × 290,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,534.42x = 387,636,739,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,636,739,408.94/889,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,774.86

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