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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,000.69, 1,236,480.39 and 493,592.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,000.69, 1,236,480.39 and 493,592.69 is: 681,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,000.69 : 1,236,480.39 = 493,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,000.69/1,236,480.39 = 493,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,000.69x = 1,236,480.39 × 493,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,000.69x = 610,317,675,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,317,675,649.95/896,000.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,157.60

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