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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,857.09, 1,334,775.61 and 215,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,857.09, 1,334,775.61 and 215,945.80 is: 323,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,857.09 : 1,334,775.61 = 215,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,857.09/1,334,775.61 = 215,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,857.09x = 1,334,775.61 × 215,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,857.09x = 288,239,183,854.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,239,183,854.93/889,857.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,916.26

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