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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,852.64, 1,227,990.36 and 481,945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,852.64, 1,227,990.36 and 481,945.28 is: 665,081.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,852.64 : 1,227,990.36 = 481,945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,852.64/1,227,990.36 = 481,945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,852.64x = 1,227,990.36 × 481,945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,852.64x = 591,824,157,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,824,157,887.50/889,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,081.08

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