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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,478.88, 1,221,958.16 and 483,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,478.88, 1,221,958.16 and 483,068 is: 666,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,478.88 : 1,221,958.16 = 483,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,478.88/1,221,958.16 = 483,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,478.88x = 1,221,958.16 × 483,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,478.88x = 590,288,884,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,288,884,434.88/885,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,632.37

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