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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,938.87, 1,226,738.87 and 481,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,938.87, 1,226,738.87 and 481,040.66 is: 663,837.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,938.87 : 1,226,738.87 = 481,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,938.87/1,226,738.87 = 481,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,938.87x = 1,226,738.87 × 481,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,938.87x = 590,111,281,340.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,111,281,340.09/888,938.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,837.86

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