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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,493.58, 1,219,235.31 and 481,085.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,493.58, 1,219,235.31 and 481,085.58 is: 663,905.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,493.58 : 1,219,235.31 = 481,085.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,493.58/1,219,235.31 = 481,085.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,493.58x = 1,219,235.31 × 481,085.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,493.58x = 586,556,526,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,556,526,267.83/883,493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,905.82

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