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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,501.50, 1,227,497.31 and 481,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,501.50, 1,227,497.31 and 481,600.08 is: 664,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,501.50 : 1,227,497.31 = 481,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,501.50/1,227,497.31 = 481,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,501.50x = 1,227,497.31 × 481,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,501.50x = 591,162,802,695.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,162,802,695.79/889,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,600.12

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