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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,104.50, 1,232,503.65 and 490,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,104.50, 1,232,503.65 and 490,696.50 is: 677,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,104.50 : 1,232,503.65 = 490,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,104.50/1,232,503.65 = 490,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,104.50x = 1,232,503.65 × 490,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,104.50x = 604,785,227,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,785,227,292.23/893,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,171.85

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