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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,988.76, 1,233,704.50 and 491,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,988.76, 1,233,704.50 and 491,580.76 is: 678,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,988.76 : 1,233,704.50 = 491,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,988.76/1,233,704.50 = 491,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,988.76x = 1,233,704.50 × 491,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,988.76x = 606,465,395,725.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,465,395,725.42/893,988.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,381.45

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