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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,060.10, 1,232,418 and 485,158.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,060.10, 1,232,418 and 485,158.68 is: 669,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,060.10 : 1,232,418 = 485,158.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,060.10/1,232,418 = 485,158.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,060.10x = 1,232,418 × 485,158.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,060.10x = 597,918,290,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,918,290,088.24/893,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,516.30

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