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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,635.09, 1,233,216.34 and 491,227.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,635.09, 1,233,216.34 and 491,227.09 is: 677,893.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,635.09 : 1,233,216.34 = 491,227.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,635.09/1,233,216.34 = 491,227.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,635.09x = 1,233,216.34 × 491,227.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,635.09x = 605,789,274,038.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,789,274,038.65/893,635.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,893.34

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