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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,411.12, 1,227,378.54 and 481,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,411.12, 1,227,378.54 and 481,502.20 is: 664,468.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,411.12 : 1,227,378.54 = 481,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,411.12/1,227,378.54 = 481,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,411.12x = 1,227,378.54 × 481,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,411.12x = 590,985,467,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,985,467,242.79/889,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,468.27

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