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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,822.87, 1,227,949.47 and 481,915.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,822.87, 1,227,949.47 and 481,915.41 is: 665,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,822.87 : 1,227,949.47 = 481,915.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,822.87/1,227,949.47 = 481,915.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,822.87x = 1,227,949.47 × 481,915.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,822.87x = 591,767,767,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,767,767,689.52/889,822.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,039.96

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