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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,727.64, 1,332,653.55 and 461,973.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,727.64, 1,332,653.55 and 461,973.03 is: 691,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,727.64 : 1,332,653.55 = 461,973.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,727.64/1,332,653.55 = 461,973.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,727.64x = 1,332,653.55 × 461,973.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,727.64x = 615,649,998,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,649,998,433.76/889,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,953.32

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