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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,808.32, 1,226,586.24 and 486,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,808.32, 1,226,586.24 and 486,400.32 is: 671,249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,808.32 : 1,226,586.24 = 486,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,808.32/1,226,586.24 = 486,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,808.32x = 1,226,586.24 × 486,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,808.32x = 596,611,939,643.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,611,939,643.60/888,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,249.27

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