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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,008.40, 1,336,818.60 and 260,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,008.40, 1,336,818.60 and 260,014.80 is: 390,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,008.40 : 1,336,818.60 = 260,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,008.40/1,336,818.60 = 260,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,008.40x = 1,336,818.60 × 260,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,008.40x = 347,592,620,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,592,620,915.28/891,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,111.50

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