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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,138.58, 1,339,214.85 and 465,607.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,138.58, 1,339,214.85 and 465,607.62 is: 698,154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,138.58 : 1,339,214.85 = 465,607.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,138.58/1,339,214.85 = 465,607.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,138.58x = 1,339,214.85 × 465,607.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,138.58x = 623,548,638,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,548,638,977.16/893,138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,154.41

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