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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,304.58, 1,225,856.78 and 480,406.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,304.58, 1,225,856.78 and 480,406.85 is: 662,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,304.58 : 1,225,856.78 = 480,406.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,304.58/1,225,856.78 = 480,406.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,304.58x = 1,225,856.78 × 480,406.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,304.58x = 588,909,992,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,909,992,098.11/888,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,959.54

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