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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,831.20, 1,336,246.80 and 586,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,831.20, 1,336,246.80 and 586,400.80 is: 879,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,831.20 : 1,336,246.80 = 586,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,831.20/1,336,246.80 = 586,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,831.20x = 1,336,246.80 × 586,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,831.20x = 783,576,192,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,576,192,517.44/890,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,601.20

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