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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,999.40, 1,336,499.10 and 358,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,999.40, 1,336,499.10 and 358,902.30 is: 538,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,999.40 : 1,336,499.10 = 358,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,999.40/1,336,499.10 = 358,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,999.40x = 1,336,499.10 × 358,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,999.40x = 479,672,600,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,672,600,937.93/890,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,353.45

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