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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,177.04, 1,227,064.36 and 486,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,177.04, 1,227,064.36 and 486,769.04 is: 671,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,177.04 : 1,227,064.36 = 486,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,177.04/1,227,064.36 = 486,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,177.04x = 1,227,064.36 × 486,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,177.04x = 597,296,940,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,296,940,535.41/889,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,741.30

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