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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,832.23, 1,233,462.78 and 506,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,832.23, 1,233,462.78 and 506,683.44 is: 699,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,832.23 : 1,233,462.78 = 506,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,832.23/1,233,462.78 = 506,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,832.23x = 1,233,462.78 × 506,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,832.23x = 624,975,164,482.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,975,164,482.36/893,832.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,208.58

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