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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,677.40, 1,336,016.10 and 259,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,677.40, 1,336,016.10 and 259,611.80 is: 389,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,677.40 : 1,336,016.10 = 259,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,677.40/1,336,016.10 = 259,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,677.40x = 1,336,016.10 × 259,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,677.40x = 346,845,544,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,845,544,549.98/890,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,417.70

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