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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,006.16, 1,236,488.40 and 493,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,006.16, 1,236,488.40 and 493,598.16 is: 681,165.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,006.16 : 1,236,488.40 = 493,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,006.16/1,236,488.40 = 493,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,006.16x = 1,236,488.40 × 493,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,006.16x = 610,328,399,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,328,399,101.34/896,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,165.41

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