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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,465.40, 1,335,827.70 and 291,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,465.40, 1,335,827.70 and 291,281.40 is: 436,964.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,465.40 : 1,335,827.70 = 291,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,465.40/1,335,827.70 = 291,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,465.40x = 1,335,827.70 × 291,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,465.40x = 389,101,762,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,101,762,614.78/890,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,964.49

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