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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,494.53, 1,233,031.98 and 485,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,494.53, 1,233,031.98 and 485,596.38 is: 670,128.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,494.53 : 1,233,031.98 = 485,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,494.53/1,233,031.98 = 485,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,494.53x = 1,233,031.98 × 485,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,494.53x = 598,755,865,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,755,865,912.23/893,494.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,128.18

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