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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,554.42, 1,227,579.84 and 481,647.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,554.42, 1,227,579.84 and 481,647.83 is: 664,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,554.42 : 1,227,579.84 = 481,647.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,554.42/1,227,579.84 = 481,647.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,554.42x = 1,227,579.84 × 481,647.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,554.42x = 591,261,159,949.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,261,159,949.85/889,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,671.15

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