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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,490.50, 1,227,495.25 and 481,592.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,490.50, 1,227,495.25 and 481,592.27 is: 664,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,490.50 : 1,227,495.25 = 481,592.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,490.50/1,227,495.25 = 481,592.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,490.50x = 1,227,495.25 × 481,592.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,490.50x = 591,152,223,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,152,223,861.72/889,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,596.44

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