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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,471.67, 1,227,456.01 and 481,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,471.67, 1,227,456.01 and 481,570.20 is: 664,558.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,471.67 : 1,227,456.01 = 481,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,471.67/1,227,456.01 = 481,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,471.67x = 1,227,456.01 × 481,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,471.67x = 591,106,236,226.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,106,236,226.90/889,471.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,558.81

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