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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,839.68, 1,334,684.88 and 590,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,839.68, 1,334,684.88 and 590,608.32 is: 884,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,839.68 : 1,334,684.88 = 590,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,839.68/1,334,684.88 = 590,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,839.68x = 1,334,684.88 × 590,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,839.68x = 788,275,994,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,275,994,706.20/890,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,868.53

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