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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,900.60, 1,219,782.92 and 481,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,900.60, 1,219,782.92 and 481,492.60 is: 664,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,900.60 : 1,219,782.92 = 481,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,900.60/1,219,782.92 = 481,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,900.60x = 1,219,782.92 × 481,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,900.60x = 587,316,449,586.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,316,449,586.39/883,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,459.84

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