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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,446.90, 1,335,799.95 and 291,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,446.90, 1,335,799.95 and 291,262.90 is: 436,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,446.90 : 1,335,799.95 = 291,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,446.90/1,335,799.95 = 291,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,446.90x = 1,335,799.95 × 291,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,446.90x = 389,068,967,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,068,967,256.86/890,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,936.74

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