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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,016.86, 1,222,703.31 and 483,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,016.86, 1,222,703.31 and 483,608.86 is: 667,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,016.86 : 1,222,703.31 = 483,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,016.86/1,222,703.31 = 483,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,016.86x = 1,222,703.31 × 483,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,016.86x = 591,310,153,867.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,310,153,867.33/886,016.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,380.25

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