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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,488.50, 1,226,114.94 and 486,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,488.50, 1,226,114.94 and 486,080.50 is: 670,791.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,488.50 : 1,226,114.94 = 486,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,488.50/1,226,114.94 = 486,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,488.50x = 1,226,114.94 × 486,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,488.50x = 595,990,563,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,990,563,092.67/888,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,791.53

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