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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,098.52, 1,226,954.51 and 481,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,098.52, 1,226,954.51 and 481,200.12 is: 664,055.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,098.52 : 1,226,954.51 = 481,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,098.52/1,226,954.51 = 481,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,098.52x = 1,226,954.51 × 481,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,098.52x = 590,410,651,311.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,410,651,311.77/889,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,055.38

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