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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,378.12, 1,221,820.38 and 482,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,378.12, 1,221,820.38 and 482,970.12 is: 666,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,378.12 : 1,221,820.38 = 482,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,378.12/1,221,820.38 = 482,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,378.12x = 1,221,820.38 × 482,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,378.12x = 590,102,735,547.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,102,735,547.05/885,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,497.99

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