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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,807.55, 1,227,927.33 and 481,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,807.55, 1,227,927.33 and 481,899.92 is: 665,018.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,807.55 : 1,227,927.33 = 481,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,807.55/1,227,927.33 = 481,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,807.55x = 1,227,927.33 × 481,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,807.55x = 591,738,075,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,738,075,953.18/889,807.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,018.05

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