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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,001.90, 1,236,482.07 and 493,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,001.90, 1,236,482.07 and 493,593.90 is: 681,159.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,001.90 : 1,236,482.07 = 493,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,001.90/1,236,482.07 = 493,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,001.90x = 1,236,482.07 × 493,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,001.90x = 610,320,007,211.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,320,007,211.37/896,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,159.28

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