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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,936.86, 1,228,113.26 and 482,037.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,936.86, 1,228,113.26 and 482,037.47 is: 665,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,936.86 : 1,228,113.26 = 482,037.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,936.86/1,228,113.26 = 482,037.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,936.86x = 1,228,113.26 × 482,037.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,936.86x = 591,996,608,723.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,996,608,723.85/889,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,211.92

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