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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,811.78, 1,227,933.22 and 481,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,811.78, 1,227,933.22 and 481,904.24 is: 665,024.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,811.78 : 1,227,933.22 = 481,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,811.78/1,227,933.22 = 481,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,811.78x = 1,227,933.22 × 481,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,811.78x = 591,746,218,714.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,746,218,714.00/889,811.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,024.03

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