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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,482.60, 1,335,723.90 and 357,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,482.60, 1,335,723.90 and 357,729.40 is: 536,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,482.60 : 1,335,723.90 = 357,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,482.60/1,335,723.90 = 357,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,482.60x = 1,335,723.90 × 357,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,482.60x = 477,827,709,312.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,827,709,312.66/890,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,594.10

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