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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,849.40, 1,334,919.54 and 290,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,849.40, 1,334,919.54 and 290,636.60 is: 436,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,849.40 : 1,334,919.54 = 290,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,849.40/1,334,919.54 = 290,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,849.40x = 1,334,919.54 × 290,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,849.40x = 387,976,476,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,976,476,379.16/889,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,002.40

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