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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,723.72, 1,233,038.56 and 506,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,723.72, 1,233,038.56 and 506,508.75 is: 698,811.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,723.72 : 1,233,038.56 = 506,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,723.72/1,233,038.56 = 506,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,723.72x = 1,233,038.56 × 506,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,723.72x = 624,544,819,361.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,544,819,361.16/893,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,811.95

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