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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,768.55, 1,229,262.24 and 482,869.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,768.55, 1,229,262.24 and 482,869.13 is: 666,360.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,768.55 : 1,229,262.24 = 482,869.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,768.55/1,229,262.24 = 482,869.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,768.55x = 1,229,262.24 × 482,869.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,768.55x = 593,572,788,370.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,572,788,370.65/890,768.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,360.29

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