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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,406.60, 1,335,692.42 and 321,929.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,406.60, 1,335,692.42 and 321,929.88 is: 482,924.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,406.60 : 1,335,692.42 = 321,929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,406.60/1,335,692.42 = 321,929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,406.60x = 1,335,692.42 × 321,929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,406.60x = 429,999,300,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,999,300,487.51/890,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,924.66

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