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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,317.77, 1,335,464.73 and 216,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,317.77, 1,335,464.73 and 216,397.14 is: 324,592.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,317.77 : 1,335,464.73 = 216,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,317.77/1,335,464.73 = 216,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,317.77x = 1,335,464.73 × 216,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,317.77x = 288,990,748,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,990,748,142.87/890,317.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,592.81

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