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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,579.92, 1,233,148.52 and 485,682.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,579.92, 1,233,148.52 and 485,682.68 is: 670,246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,579.92 : 1,233,148.52 = 485,682.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,579.92/1,233,148.52 = 485,682.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,579.92x = 1,233,148.52 × 485,682.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,579.92x = 598,918,882,328.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,918,882,328.71/893,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,246.58

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