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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,795.83, 1,227,912.16 and 481,888.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,795.83, 1,227,912.16 and 481,888.29 is: 665,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,795.83 : 1,227,912.16 = 481,888.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,795.83/1,227,912.16 = 481,888.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,795.83x = 1,227,912.16 × 481,888.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,795.83x = 591,716,491,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,716,491,052.61/889,795.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,002.54

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