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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,243.80, 1,228,962.24 and 508,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,243.80, 1,228,962.24 and 508,196.80 is: 701,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,243.80 : 1,228,962.24 = 508,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,243.80/1,228,962.24 = 508,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,243.80x = 1,228,962.24 × 508,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,243.80x = 624,554,677,688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,554,677,688.83/890,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,554.65

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