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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,179.18, 1,228,445.61 and 482,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,179.18, 1,228,445.61 and 482,291.16 is: 665,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,179.18 : 1,228,445.61 = 482,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,179.18/1,228,445.61 = 482,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,179.18x = 1,228,445.61 × 482,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,179.18x = 592,468,457,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,468,457,038.08/890,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,560.90

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