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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,254.02, 1,228,638.47 and 508,338.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,254.02, 1,228,638.47 and 508,338.21 is: 701,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,254.02 : 1,228,638.47 = 508,338.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,254.02/1,228,638.47 = 508,338.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,254.02x = 1,228,638.47 × 508,338.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,254.02x = 624,563,878,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,563,878,035.25/890,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,556.93

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