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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,018.10, 1,236,504.96 and 493,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,018.10, 1,236,504.96 and 493,610.10 is: 681,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,018.10 : 1,236,504.96 = 493,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,018.10/1,236,504.96 = 493,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,018.10x = 1,236,504.96 × 493,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,018.10x = 610,351,336,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,351,336,956.10/896,018.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,181.93

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