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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,340.84, 1,229,096.34 and 508,293.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,340.84, 1,229,096.34 and 508,293.72 is: 701,688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,340.84 : 1,229,096.34 = 508,293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,340.84/1,229,096.34 = 508,293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,340.84x = 1,229,096.34 × 508,293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,340.84x = 624,741,950,896.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,741,950,896.99/890,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,688.53

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