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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,496.72, 1,233,035.04 and 485,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,496.72, 1,233,035.04 and 485,598.56 is: 670,131.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,496.72 : 1,233,035.04 = 485,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,496.72/1,233,035.04 = 485,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,496.72x = 1,233,035.04 × 485,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,496.72x = 598,760,039,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,760,039,853.54/893,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,131.21

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