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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,734.96, 1,334,830.03 and 258,648.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,734.96, 1,334,830.03 and 258,648.78 is: 388,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,734.96 : 1,334,830.03 = 258,648.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,734.96/1,334,830.03 = 258,648.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,734.96x = 1,334,830.03 × 258,648.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,734.96x = 345,252,154,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,252,154,084.56/889,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,039.32

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