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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,919.44, 1,233,431.52 and 501,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,919.44, 1,233,431.52 and 501,464.96 is: 691,922.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,919.44 : 1,233,431.52 = 501,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,919.44/1,233,431.52 = 501,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,919.44x = 1,233,431.52 × 501,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,919.44x = 618,522,687,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,522,687,839.54/893,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,922.18

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