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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,032.60, 1,236,525 and 493,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,032.60, 1,236,525 and 493,624.60 is: 681,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,032.60 : 1,236,525 = 493,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,032.60/1,236,525 = 493,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,032.60x = 1,236,525 × 493,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,032.60x = 610,379,158,515
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,379,158,515/896,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,201.95

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