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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,159.85, 1,229,800.94 and 483,261.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,159.85, 1,229,800.94 and 483,261.59 is: 666,901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,159.85 : 1,229,800.94 = 483,261.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,159.85/1,229,800.94 = 483,261.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,159.85x = 1,229,800.94 × 483,261.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,159.85x = 594,315,549,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,315,549,082.58/891,159.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,901.17

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