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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,240, 1,228,529.60 and 482,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,240, 1,228,529.60 and 482,352.20 is: 665,645.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,240 : 1,228,529.60 = 482,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,240/1,228,529.60 = 482,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,240x = 1,228,529.60 × 482,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,240x = 592,583,955,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,583,955,325.12/890,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,645.17

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