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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,797.23, 1,233,448.17 and 485,899.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,797.23, 1,233,448.17 and 485,899.86 is: 670,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,797.23 : 1,233,448.17 = 485,899.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,797.23/1,233,448.17 = 485,899.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,797.23x = 1,233,448.17 × 485,899.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,797.23x = 599,332,293,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,332,293,120.26/893,797.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,546.15

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