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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,253.36, 1,228,975.38 and 508,206.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,253.36, 1,228,975.38 and 508,206.33 is: 701,567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,253.36 : 1,228,975.38 = 508,206.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,253.36/1,228,975.38 = 508,206.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,253.36x = 1,228,975.38 × 508,206.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,253.36x = 624,573,067,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,573,067,530.16/890,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,567.77

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