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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,667.78, 1,229,199.24 and 488,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,667.78, 1,229,199.24 and 488,337.54 is: 673,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,667.78 : 1,229,199.24 = 488,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,667.78/1,229,199.24 = 488,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,667.78x = 1,229,199.24 × 488,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,667.78x = 600,264,133,031.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,264,133,031.47/890,667.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,948.41

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