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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,694.78, 1,335,258.60 and 491,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,694.78, 1,335,258.60 and 491,891.20 is: 736,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,694.78 : 1,335,258.60 = 491,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,694.78/1,335,258.60 = 491,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,694.78x = 1,335,258.60 × 491,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,694.78x = 656,801,955,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,801,955,064.32/891,694.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,577.10

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