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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,118.84, 1,232,199.18 and 553,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,118.84, 1,232,199.18 and 553,463.16 is: 763,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,118.84 : 1,232,199.18 = 553,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,118.84/1,232,199.18 = 553,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,118.84x = 1,232,199.18 × 553,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,118.84x = 681,976,851,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,976,851,912.21/893,118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,590.27

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