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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,016.60, 1,236,502.89 and 493,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,016.60, 1,236,502.89 and 493,608.60 is: 681,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,016.60 : 1,236,502.89 = 493,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,016.60/1,236,502.89 = 493,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,016.60x = 1,236,502.89 × 493,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,016.60x = 610,348,460,428.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,348,460,428.85/896,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,179.86

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