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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,837.34, 1,233,519.85 and 485,966.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,837.34, 1,233,519.85 and 485,966.62 is: 670,647.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,837.34 : 1,233,519.85 = 485,966.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,837.34/1,233,519.85 = 485,966.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,837.34x = 1,233,519.85 × 485,966.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,837.34x = 599,449,472,207.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,449,472,207.41/893,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,647.16

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