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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,553.40, 1,227,584.39 and 481,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,553.40, 1,227,584.39 and 481,655.58 is: 664,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,553.40 : 1,227,584.39 = 481,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,553.40/1,227,584.39 = 481,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,553.40x = 1,227,584.39 × 481,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,553.40x = 591,272,868,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,272,868,956.12/889,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,685.08

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