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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,131.60, 1,228,380.18 and 482,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,131.60, 1,228,380.18 and 482,243.80 is: 665,495.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,131.60 : 1,228,380.18 = 482,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,131.60/1,228,380.18 = 482,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,131.60x = 1,228,380.18 × 482,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,131.60x = 592,378,725,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,378,725,847.88/890,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,495.67

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