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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,476.92, 1,227,487.80 and 481,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,476.92, 1,227,487.80 and 481,587.26 is: 664,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,476.92 : 1,227,487.80 = 481,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,476.92/1,227,487.80 = 481,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,476.92x = 1,227,487.80 × 481,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,476.92x = 591,142,486,285.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,142,486,285.43/889,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,595.64

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