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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,000, 1,232,340.48 and 490,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,000, 1,232,340.48 and 490,617.92 is: 677,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,000 : 1,232,340.48 = 490,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,000/1,232,340.48 = 490,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,000x = 1,232,340.48 × 490,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,000x = 604,608,323,029.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,608,323,029.40/893,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,052.99

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