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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,631.46, 1,334,487.24 and 290,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,631.46, 1,334,487.24 and 290,629.14 is: 435,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,631.46 : 1,334,487.24 = 290,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,631.46/1,334,487.24 = 290,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,631.46x = 1,334,487.24 × 290,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,631.46x = 387,840,878,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,840,878,902.17/889,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,956.79

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