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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,872.20, 1,334,215.24 and 462,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,872.20, 1,334,215.24 and 462,357.44 is: 693,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,872.20 : 1,334,215.24 = 462,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,872.20/1,334,215.24 = 462,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,872.20x = 1,334,215.24 × 462,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,872.20x = 616,884,342,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,884,342,775.39/889,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,228.02

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