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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,093.66, 1,225,566.63 and 480,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,093.66, 1,225,566.63 and 480,192.60 is: 662,664.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,093.66 : 1,225,566.63 = 480,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,093.66/1,225,566.63 = 480,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,093.66x = 1,225,566.63 × 480,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,093.66x = 588,508,026,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,508,026,532.94/888,093.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,664.37

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