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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,627.20, 1,336,102.80 and 291,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,627.20, 1,336,102.80 and 291,421.60 is: 437,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,627.20 : 1,336,102.80 = 291,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,627.20/1,336,102.80 = 291,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,627.20x = 1,336,102.80 × 291,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,627.20x = 389,369,215,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,369,215,740.48/890,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,185.41

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