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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,933.80, 1,334,311.10 and 490,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,933.80, 1,334,311.10 and 490,765.80 is: 735,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,933.80 : 1,334,311.10 = 490,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,933.80/1,334,311.10 = 490,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,933.80x = 1,334,311.10 × 490,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,933.80x = 654,834,254,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,834,254,440.38/889,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,823.56

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