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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,185.50, 1,227,076.05 and 486,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,185.50, 1,227,076.05 and 486,777.50 is: 671,752.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,185.50 : 1,227,076.05 = 486,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,185.50/1,227,076.05 = 486,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,185.50x = 1,227,076.05 × 486,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,185.50x = 597,313,011,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,313,011,928.88/889,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,752.98

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