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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,869.77, 1,233,514.32 and 506,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,869.77, 1,233,514.32 and 506,721.10 is: 699,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,869.77 : 1,233,514.32 = 506,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,869.77/1,233,514.32 = 506,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,869.77x = 1,233,514.32 × 506,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,869.77x = 625,047,733,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,047,733,096.15/893,869.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,260.40

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