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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,726.61, 1,335,984.66 and 251,078.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,726.61, 1,335,984.66 and 251,078.31 is: 376,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,726.61 : 1,335,984.66 = 251,078.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,726.61/1,335,984.66 = 251,078.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,726.61x = 1,335,984.66 × 251,078.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,726.61x = 335,436,770,618.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,436,770,618.73/890,726.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,587.80

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