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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,522.76, 1,229,047.38 and 551,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,522.76, 1,229,047.38 and 551,100.36 is: 760,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,522.76 : 1,229,047.38 = 551,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,522.76/1,229,047.38 = 551,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,522.76x = 1,229,047.38 × 551,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,522.76x = 677,328,453,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,328,453,575.06/890,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,596.45

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