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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,492.50, 1,227,498.01 and 481,594.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,492.50, 1,227,498.01 and 481,594.27 is: 664,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,492.50 : 1,227,498.01 = 481,594.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,492.50/1,227,498.01 = 481,594.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,492.50x = 1,227,498.01 × 481,594.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,492.50x = 591,156,008,052.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,156,008,052.40/889,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,599.20

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