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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,459.80, 1,227,455.28 and 481,561.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,459.80, 1,227,455.28 and 481,561.98 is: 664,555.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,459.80 : 1,227,455.28 = 481,561.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,459.80/1,227,455.28 = 481,561.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,459.80x = 1,227,455.28 × 481,561.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,459.80x = 591,095,794,998.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,095,794,998.25/889,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,555.94

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