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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,008.86, 1,335,095.28 and 290,973.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,008.86, 1,335,095.28 and 290,973.18 is: 436,486.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,008.86 : 1,335,095.28 = 290,973.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,008.86/1,335,095.28 = 290,973.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,008.86x = 1,335,095.28 × 290,973.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,008.86x = 388,476,919,224.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,476,919,224.59/890,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,486.58

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