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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,976.75, 1,233,687.92 and 491,568.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,976.75, 1,233,687.92 and 491,568.75 is: 678,364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,976.75 : 1,233,687.92 = 491,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,976.75/1,233,687.92 = 491,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,976.75x = 1,233,687.92 × 491,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,976.75x = 606,442,426,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,442,426,266.66/893,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,364.88

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