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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,564.73, 1,233,131.82 and 485,666.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,564.73, 1,233,131.82 and 485,666.44 is: 670,226.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,564.73 : 1,233,131.82 = 485,666.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,564.73/1,233,131.82 = 485,666.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,564.73x = 1,233,131.82 × 485,666.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,564.73x = 598,890,748,934.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,890,748,934.31/893,564.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,226.49

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