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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,498.72, 1,233,037.76 and 485,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,498.72, 1,233,037.76 and 485,600.56 is: 670,133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,498.72 : 1,233,037.76 = 485,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,498.72/1,233,037.76 = 485,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,498.72x = 1,233,037.76 × 485,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,498.72x = 598,763,826,757.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,763,826,757.15/893,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,133.95

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