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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,601.60, 1,336,737.60 and 470,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,601.60, 1,336,737.60 and 470,179.20 is: 705,709.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,601.60 : 1,336,737.60 = 470,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,601.60/1,336,737.60 = 470,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,601.60x = 1,336,737.60 × 470,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,601.60x = 628,506,215,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,506,215,377.92/890,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,709.73

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