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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,066.66, 1,236,557.54 and 488,173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,066.66, 1,236,557.54 and 488,173.37 is: 673,671.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,066.66 : 1,236,557.54 = 488,173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,066.66/1,236,557.54 = 488,173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,066.66x = 1,236,557.54 × 488,173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,066.66x = 603,654,452,877.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,654,452,877.06/896,066.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,671.37

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