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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,841.30, 1,227,973.91 and 481,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,841.30, 1,227,973.91 and 481,933.80 is: 665,064.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,841.30 : 1,227,973.91 = 481,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,841.30/1,227,973.91 = 481,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,841.30x = 1,227,973.91 × 481,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,841.30x = 591,802,130,337.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,802,130,337.49/889,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,064.81

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