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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,965.14, 1,336,311.87 and 291,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,965.14, 1,336,311.87 and 291,988.50 is: 437,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,965.14 : 1,336,311.87 = 291,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,965.14/1,336,311.87 = 291,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,965.14x = 1,336,311.87 × 291,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,965.14x = 390,187,698,453.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,187,698,453.50/890,965.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,938.23

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