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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,719.40, 1,334,579.10 and 224,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,719.40, 1,334,579.10 and 224,871.40 is: 337,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,719.40 : 1,334,579.10 = 224,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,719.40/1,334,579.10 = 224,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,719.40x = 1,334,579.10 × 224,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,719.40x = 300,108,670,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,108,670,627.74/889,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,307.10

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