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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,228.24, 1,220,234.75 and 481,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,228.24, 1,220,234.75 and 481,820.24 is: 664,911.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,228.24 : 1,220,234.75 = 481,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,228.24/1,220,234.75 = 481,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,228.24x = 1,220,234.75 × 481,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,228.24x = 587,933,800,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,933,800,101.34/884,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,911.81

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