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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,503.20, 1,228,964.40 and 551,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,503.20, 1,228,964.40 and 551,080.80 is: 760,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,503.20 : 1,228,964.40 = 551,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,503.20/1,228,964.40 = 551,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,503.20x = 1,228,964.40 × 551,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,503.20x = 677,258,684,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,258,684,723.52/890,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,534.81

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