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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,897.40, 1,336,346.04 and 259,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,897.40, 1,336,346.04 and 259,811.16 is: 389,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,897.40 : 1,336,346.04 = 259,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,897.40/1,336,346.04 = 259,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,897.40x = 1,336,346.04 × 259,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,897.40x = 347,197,614,813.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,197,614,813.81/890,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,716.72

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