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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,829.49, 1,222,444.37 and 483,421.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,829.49, 1,222,444.37 and 483,421.49 is: 667,121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,829.49 : 1,222,444.37 = 483,421.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,829.49/1,222,444.37 = 483,421.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,829.49x = 1,222,444.37 × 483,421.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,829.49x = 590,955,878,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,955,878,787.51/885,829.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,121.48

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