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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,231.04, 1,227,849.12 and 618,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,231.04, 1,227,849.12 and 618,299.28 is: 852,787.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,231.04 : 1,227,849.12 = 618,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,231.04/1,227,849.12 = 618,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,231.04x = 1,227,849.12 × 618,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,231.04x = 759,178,226,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,178,226,844.63/890,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,787.86

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