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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,449.40, 1,335,803.70 and 291,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,449.40, 1,335,803.70 and 291,265.40 is: 436,940.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,449.40 : 1,335,803.70 = 291,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,449.40/1,335,803.70 = 291,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,449.40x = 1,335,803.70 × 291,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,449.40x = 389,073,399,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,073,399,001.98/890,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,940.49

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