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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,978.25, 1,233,689.99 and 491,570.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,978.25, 1,233,689.99 and 491,570.25 is: 678,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,978.25 : 1,233,689.99 = 491,570.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,978.25/1,233,689.99 = 491,570.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,978.25x = 1,233,689.99 × 491,570.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,978.25x = 606,445,294,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,445,294,348.95/893,978.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,366.95

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