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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,734.21, 1,227,831.34 and 481,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,734.21, 1,227,831.34 and 481,834.80 is: 664,931.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,734.21 : 1,227,831.34 = 481,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,734.21/1,227,831.34 = 481,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,734.21x = 1,227,831.34 × 481,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,734.21x = 591,611,868,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,611,868,142.63/889,734.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,931.01

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