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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,089.78, 1,345,659.41 and 289,904.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,089.78, 1,345,659.41 and 289,904.06 is: 434,864.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,089.78 : 1,345,659.41 = 289,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,089.78/1,345,659.41 = 289,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,089.78x = 1,345,659.41 × 289,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,089.78x = 390,112,130,425.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,112,130,425.11/897,089.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,864.09

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