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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,899.32, 1,337,048.82 and 491,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,899.32, 1,337,048.82 and 491,815.56 is: 738,109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,899.32 : 1,337,048.82 = 491,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,899.32/1,337,048.82 = 491,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,899.32x = 1,337,048.82 × 491,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,899.32x = 657,581,414,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,581,414,155.64/890,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,109.68

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