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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,457.04, 1,227,450.96 and 481,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,457.04, 1,227,450.96 and 481,558.80 is: 664,551.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,457.04 : 1,227,450.96 = 481,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,457.04/1,227,450.96 = 481,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,457.04x = 1,227,450.96 × 481,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,457.04x = 591,089,811,356.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,089,811,356.45/889,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,551.28

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