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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,432, 1,232,936.16 and 491,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,432, 1,232,936.16 and 491,024 is: 677,613.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,432 : 1,232,936.16 = 491,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,432/1,232,936.16 = 491,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,432x = 1,232,936.16 × 491,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,432x = 605,401,245,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,401,245,027.84/893,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,613.12

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