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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,645.20, 1,336,129.80 and 291,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,645.20, 1,336,129.80 and 291,439.60 is: 437,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,645.20 : 1,336,129.80 = 291,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,645.20/1,336,129.80 = 291,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,645.20x = 1,336,129.80 × 291,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,645.20x = 389,401,134,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,401,134,460.08/890,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,212.41

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