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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,834.30, 1,227,975 and 481,940.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,834.30, 1,227,975 and 481,940.98 is: 665,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,834.30 : 1,227,975 = 481,940.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,834.30/1,227,975 = 481,940.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,834.30x = 1,227,975 × 481,940.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,834.30x = 591,811,474,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,811,474,915.50/889,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,080.54

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