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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,387.48, 1,227,353.20 and 481,489.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,387.48, 1,227,353.20 and 481,489.17 is: 664,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,387.48 : 1,227,353.20 = 481,489.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,387.48/1,227,353.20 = 481,489.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,387.48x = 1,227,353.20 × 481,489.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,387.48x = 590,957,273,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,957,273,564.84/889,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,454.23

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