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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,937.40, 1,222,593.78 and 483,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,937.40, 1,222,593.78 and 483,529.40 is: 667,270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,937.40 : 1,222,593.78 = 483,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,937.40/1,222,593.78 = 483,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,937.40x = 1,222,593.78 × 483,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,937.40x = 591,160,036,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,160,036,887.13/885,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,270.66

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