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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,682.75, 1,229,142.20 and 488,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,682.75, 1,229,142.20 and 488,274.75 is: 673,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,682.75 : 1,229,142.20 = 488,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,682.75/1,229,142.20 = 488,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,682.75x = 1,229,142.20 × 488,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,682.75x = 600,159,100,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,159,100,419.45/890,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,819.16

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