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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,454.64, 1,227,457.26 and 481,565.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,454.64, 1,227,457.26 and 481,565.34 is: 664,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,454.64 : 1,227,457.26 = 481,565.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,454.64/1,227,457.26 = 481,565.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,454.64x = 1,227,457.26 × 481,565.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,454.64x = 591,100,872,747.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,100,872,747.37/889,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,565.51

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