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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,468.24, 1,227,457.08 and 481,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,468.24, 1,227,457.08 and 481,559.26 is: 664,546.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,468.24 : 1,227,457.08 = 481,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,468.24/1,227,457.08 = 481,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,468.24x = 1,227,457.08 × 481,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,468.24x = 591,093,323,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,093,323,126.56/889,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,546.86

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