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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,989.42, 1,338,548.19 and 466,293.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,989.42, 1,338,548.19 and 466,293.51 is: 699,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,989.42 : 1,338,548.19 = 466,293.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,989.42/1,338,548.19 = 466,293.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,989.42x = 1,338,548.19 × 466,293.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,989.42x = 624,156,332,070.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,156,332,070.65/891,989.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,735.13

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