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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,628.40, 1,334,442.60 and 224,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,628.40, 1,334,442.60 and 224,780.40 is: 337,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,628.40 : 1,334,442.60 = 224,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,628.40/1,334,442.60 = 224,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,628.40x = 1,334,442.60 × 224,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,628.40x = 299,956,541,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,956,541,405.04/889,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,170.60

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