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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,479.40, 1,335,848.70 and 291,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,479.40, 1,335,848.70 and 291,295.40 is: 436,985.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,479.40 : 1,335,848.70 = 291,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,479.40/1,335,848.70 = 291,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,479.40x = 1,335,848.70 × 291,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,479.40x = 389,126,581,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,126,581,405.98/890,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,985.50

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