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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,507.37, 1,227,514.95 and 481,600.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,507.37, 1,227,514.95 and 481,600.65 is: 664,606.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,507.37 : 1,227,514.95 = 481,600.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,507.37/1,227,514.95 = 481,600.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,507.37x = 1,227,514.95 × 481,600.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,507.37x = 591,171,997,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,171,997,804.72/889,507.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,606.07

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