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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,015.40, 1,335,152.70 and 291,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,015.40, 1,335,152.70 and 291,004.20 is: 436,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,015.40 : 1,335,152.70 = 291,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,015.40/1,335,152.70 = 291,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,015.40x = 1,335,152.70 × 291,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,015.40x = 388,535,043,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,535,043,341.34/890,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,548.67

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