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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,016.52, 1,336,457.62 and 283,780.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,016.52, 1,336,457.62 and 283,780.34 is: 425,649.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,016.52 : 1,336,457.62 = 283,780.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,016.52/1,336,457.62 = 283,780.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,016.52x = 1,336,457.62 × 283,780.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,016.52x = 379,260,397,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,260,397,799.19/891,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,649.12

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