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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,684.51, 1,229,147.25 and 482,787.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,684.51, 1,229,147.25 and 482,787.98 is: 666,248.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,684.51 : 1,229,147.25 = 482,787.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,684.51/1,229,147.25 = 482,787.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,684.51x = 1,229,147.25 × 482,787.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,684.51x = 593,417,511,804.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,417,511,804.32/890,684.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,248.83

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