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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,025.12, 1,236,514.60 and 493,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,025.12, 1,236,514.60 and 493,617.12 is: 681,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,025.12 : 1,236,514.60 = 493,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,025.12/1,236,514.60 = 493,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,025.12x = 1,236,514.60 × 493,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,025.12x = 610,364,775,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,364,775,689.95/896,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,191.59

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