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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,874.80, 1,336,312.20 and 259,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,874.80, 1,336,312.20 and 259,852.40 is: 389,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,874.80 : 1,336,312.20 = 259,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,874.80/1,336,312.20 = 259,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,874.80x = 1,336,312.20 × 259,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,874.80x = 347,243,932,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,243,932,319.28/890,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,778.60

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