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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,763.57, 1,227,867.17 and 481,855.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,763.57, 1,227,867.17 and 481,855.94 is: 664,957.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,763.57 : 1,227,867.17 = 481,855.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,763.57/1,227,867.17 = 481,855.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,763.57x = 1,227,867.17 × 481,855.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,763.57x = 591,655,083,256.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,655,083,256.15/889,763.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,957.64

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