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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,031.60, 1,236,523.62 and 493,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,031.60, 1,236,523.62 and 493,623.60 is: 681,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,031.60 : 1,236,523.62 = 493,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,031.60/1,236,523.62 = 493,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,031.60x = 1,236,523.62 × 493,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,031.60x = 610,377,240,789.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,377,240,789.43/896,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,200.57

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