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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,816.82, 1,229,274.27 and 528,274.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,816.82, 1,229,274.27 and 528,274.86 is: 728,987.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,816.82 : 1,229,274.27 = 528,274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,816.82/1,229,274.27 = 528,274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,816.82x = 1,229,274.27 × 528,274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,816.82x = 649,394,692,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,394,692,885.85/890,816.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,987.91

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