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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,491.12, 1,227,496.10 and 481,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,491.12, 1,227,496.10 and 481,592.90 is: 664,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,491.12 : 1,227,496.10 = 481,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,491.12/1,227,496.10 = 481,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,491.12x = 1,227,496.10 × 481,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,491.12x = 591,153,406,537.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,153,406,537.69/889,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,597.31

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