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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,949.80, 1,334,334.30 and 490,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,949.80, 1,334,334.30 and 490,781.80 is: 735,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,949.80 : 1,334,334.30 = 490,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,949.80/1,334,334.30 = 490,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,949.80x = 1,334,334.30 × 490,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,949.80x = 654,866,989,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,866,989,555.74/889,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,847.11

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