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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,795.84, 1,227,912.16 and 481,888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,795.84, 1,227,912.16 and 481,888.30 is: 665,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,795.84 : 1,227,912.16 = 481,888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,795.84/1,227,912.16 = 481,888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,795.84x = 1,227,912.16 × 481,888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,795.84x = 591,716,503,331.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,716,503,331.73/889,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,002.55

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