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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,939.15, 1,222,596.20 and 483,531.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,939.15, 1,222,596.20 and 483,531.15 is: 667,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,939.15 : 1,222,596.20 = 483,531.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,939.15/1,222,596.20 = 483,531.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,939.15x = 1,222,596.20 × 483,531.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,939.15x = 591,163,344,153.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,163,344,153.97/885,939.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,273.08

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