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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,843.34, 1,233,528.12 and 485,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,843.34, 1,233,528.12 and 485,972.64 is: 670,655.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,843.34 : 1,233,528.12 = 485,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,843.34/1,233,528.12 = 485,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,843.34x = 1,233,528.12 × 485,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,843.34x = 599,460,916,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,460,916,990.64/893,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,655.46

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