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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,501.66, 1,221,988.23 and 483,093.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,501.66, 1,221,988.23 and 483,093.66 is: 666,667.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,501.66 : 1,221,988.23 = 483,093.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,501.66/1,221,988.23 = 483,093.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,501.66x = 1,221,988.23 × 483,093.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,501.66x = 590,334,766,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,334,766,507.62/885,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,667.04

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