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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,983.26, 1,233,696.90 and 491,575.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,983.26, 1,233,696.90 and 491,575.26 is: 678,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,983.26 : 1,233,696.90 = 491,575.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,983.26/1,233,696.90 = 491,575.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,983.26x = 1,233,696.90 × 491,575.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,983.26x = 606,454,874,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,454,874,378.69/893,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,373.86

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