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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,024.88, 1,334,889.52 and 321,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,024.88, 1,334,889.52 and 321,296.88 is: 481,891.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,024.88 : 1,334,889.52 = 321,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,024.88/1,334,889.52 = 321,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,024.88x = 1,334,889.52 × 321,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,024.88x = 428,895,837,920.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,895,837,920.70/890,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,891.96

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