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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,002.56, 1,236,483.36 and 493,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,002.56, 1,236,483.36 and 493,594.56 is: 681,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,002.56 : 1,236,483.36 = 493,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,002.56/1,236,483.36 = 493,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,002.56x = 1,236,483.36 × 493,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,002.56x = 610,321,460,026.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,321,460,026.52/896,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,160.40

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