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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,018.76, 1,236,505.34 and 493,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,018.76, 1,236,505.34 and 493,610.76 is: 681,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,018.76 : 1,236,505.34 = 493,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,018.76/1,236,505.34 = 493,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,018.76x = 1,236,505.34 × 493,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,018.76x = 610,352,340,621.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,352,340,621.46/896,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,182.55

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