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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,136.96, 1,221,486.78 and 482,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,136.96, 1,221,486.78 and 482,728.96 is: 666,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,136.96 : 1,221,486.78 = 482,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,136.96/1,221,486.78 = 482,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,136.96x = 1,221,486.78 × 482,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,136.96x = 589,647,042,963.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,647,042,963.15/885,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,164.75

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