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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,894.40, 1,229,612.88 and 528,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,894.40, 1,229,612.88 and 528,519.40 is: 729,462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,894.40 : 1,229,612.88 = 528,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,894.40/1,229,612.88 = 528,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,894.40x = 1,229,612.88 × 528,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,894.40x = 649,874,261,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,874,261,569.87/890,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,462.73

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