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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,116.84, 1,232,196.42 and 553,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,116.84, 1,232,196.42 and 553,461.16 is: 763,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,116.84 : 1,232,196.42 = 553,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,116.84/1,232,196.42 = 553,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,116.84x = 1,232,196.42 × 553,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,116.84x = 681,972,859,961.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,972,859,961.05/893,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,587.51

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