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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,793.83, 1,227,909.40 and 481,886.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,793.83, 1,227,909.40 and 481,886.29 is: 664,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,793.83 : 1,227,909.40 = 481,886.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,793.83/1,227,909.40 = 481,886.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,793.83x = 1,227,909.40 × 481,886.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,793.83x = 591,712,705,222.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,712,705,222.13/889,793.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,999.78

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