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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,948.50, 1,226,757.57 and 486,549.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,948.50, 1,226,757.57 and 486,549.14 is: 671,442.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,948.50 : 1,226,757.57 = 486,549.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,948.50/1,226,757.57 = 486,549.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,948.50x = 1,226,757.57 × 486,549.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,948.50x = 596,877,840,671.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,877,840,671.99/888,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,442.54

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