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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,923.93, 1,219,815.23 and 481,515.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,923.93, 1,219,815.23 and 481,515.93 is: 664,492.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,923.93 : 1,219,815.23 = 481,515.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,923.93/1,219,815.23 = 481,515.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,923.93x = 1,219,815.23 × 481,515.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,923.93x = 587,360,462,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,360,462,494.03/883,923.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,492.09

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