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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,009.16, 1,236,492.54 and 493,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,009.16, 1,236,492.54 and 493,601.16 is: 681,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,009.16 : 1,236,492.54 = 493,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,009.16/1,236,492.54 = 493,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,009.16x = 1,236,492.54 × 493,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,009.16x = 610,334,152,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,334,152,075.35/896,009.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,169.55

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