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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,916.63, 1,228,077.45 and 482,008.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,916.63, 1,228,077.45 and 482,008.86 is: 665,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,916.63 : 1,228,077.45 = 482,008.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,916.63/1,228,077.45 = 482,008.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,916.63x = 1,228,077.45 × 482,008.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,916.63x = 591,944,211,666.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,944,211,666.21/889,916.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,168.17

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