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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,174, 1,335,471 and 291,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,174, 1,335,471 and 291,132.80 is: 436,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,174 : 1,335,471 = 291,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,174/1,335,471 = 291,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,174x = 1,335,471 × 291,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,174x = 388,799,411,548.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,799,411,548.80/890,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,767.88

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