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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,900.82, 1,337,051.07 and 491,817.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,900.82, 1,337,051.07 and 491,817.06 is: 738,111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,900.82 : 1,337,051.07 = 491,817.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,900.82/1,337,051.07 = 491,817.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,900.82x = 1,337,051.07 × 491,817.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,900.82x = 657,584,526,317.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,584,526,317.25/890,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,111.93

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