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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,835.42, 1,233,478.14 and 485,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,835.42, 1,233,478.14 and 485,947.40 is: 670,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,835.42 : 1,233,478.14 = 485,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,835.42/1,233,478.14 = 485,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,835.42x = 1,233,478.14 × 485,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,835.42x = 599,405,495,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,405,495,089.84/893,835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,599.40

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