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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,229.60, 1,335,085.20 and 491,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,229.60, 1,335,085.20 and 491,061.60 is: 736,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,229.60 : 1,335,085.20 = 491,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,229.60/1,335,085.20 = 491,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,229.60x = 1,335,085.20 × 491,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,229.60x = 655,609,074,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,609,074,448.32/890,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,449.42

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