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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,733.27, 1,225,077.48 and 479,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,733.27, 1,225,077.48 and 479,834.28 is: 662,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,733.27 : 1,225,077.48 = 479,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,733.27/1,225,077.48 = 479,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,733.27x = 1,225,077.48 × 479,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,733.27x = 587,834,170,560.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,834,170,560.01/887,733.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,174.32

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