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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,356.44, 1,227,310.47 and 481,458.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,356.44, 1,227,310.47 and 481,458.17 is: 664,411.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,356.44 : 1,227,310.47 = 481,458.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,356.44/1,227,310.47 = 481,458.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,356.44x = 1,227,310.47 × 481,458.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,356.44x = 590,898,652,908.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,898,652,908.04/889,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,411.51

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