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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,983.50, 1,233,697.23 and 491,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,983.50, 1,233,697.23 and 491,575.50 is: 678,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,983.50 : 1,233,697.23 = 491,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,983.50/1,233,697.23 = 491,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,983.50x = 1,233,697.23 × 491,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,983.50x = 606,455,332,685.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,455,332,685.87/893,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,374.19

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