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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,117.84, 1,232,197.80 and 553,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,117.84, 1,232,197.80 and 553,462.16 is: 763,588.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,117.84 : 1,232,197.80 = 553,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,117.84/1,232,197.80 = 553,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,117.84x = 1,232,197.80 × 553,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,117.84x = 681,974,855,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,974,855,935.25/893,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,588.89

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