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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,837.69, 1,222,455.66 and 483,429.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,837.69, 1,222,455.66 and 483,429.69 is: 667,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,837.69 : 1,222,455.66 = 483,429.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,837.69/1,222,455.66 = 483,429.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,837.69x = 1,222,455.66 × 483,429.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,837.69x = 590,971,360,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,971,360,752.55/885,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,132.78

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