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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,882.47, 1,228,028.04 and 481,974.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,882.47, 1,228,028.04 and 481,974.17 is: 665,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,882.47 : 1,228,028.04 = 481,974.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,882.47/1,228,028.04 = 481,974.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,882.47x = 1,228,028.04 × 481,974.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,882.47x = 591,877,789,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,877,789,175.59/889,882.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,119.06

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