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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,073.86, 1,232,450.56 and 485,178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,073.86, 1,232,450.56 and 485,178.62 is: 669,551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,073.86 : 1,232,450.56 = 485,178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,073.86/1,232,450.56 = 485,178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,073.86x = 1,232,450.56 × 485,178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,073.86x = 597,958,656,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,958,656,084.39/893,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,551.18

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