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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,985.06, 1,229,615.37 and 488,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,985.06, 1,229,615.37 and 488,577.06 is: 674,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,985.06 : 1,229,615.37 = 488,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,985.06/1,229,615.37 = 488,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,985.06x = 1,229,615.37 × 488,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,985.06x = 600,761,862,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,761,862,405.41/890,985.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,267.04

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