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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,021.10, 1,236,509.10 and 493,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,021.10, 1,236,509.10 and 493,613.10 is: 681,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,021.10 : 1,236,509.10 = 493,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,021.10/1,236,509.10 = 493,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,021.10x = 1,236,509.10 × 493,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,021.10x = 610,357,090,029.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,357,090,029.21/896,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,186.07

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