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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,757.40, 1,227,850.04 and 481,855.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,757.40, 1,227,850.04 and 481,855.93 is: 664,952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,757.40 : 1,227,850.04 = 481,855.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,757.40/1,227,850.04 = 481,855.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,757.40x = 1,227,850.04 × 481,855.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,757.40x = 591,646,821,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,646,821,059.75/889,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,952.96

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