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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,873.68, 1,232,338.32 and 606,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,873.68, 1,232,338.32 and 606,895.60 is: 836,696.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,873.68 : 1,232,338.32 = 606,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,873.68/1,232,338.32 = 606,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,873.68x = 1,232,338.32 × 606,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,873.68x = 747,900,704,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,900,704,119.39/893,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,696.19

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