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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,077.61, 1,236,572.62 and 488,184.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,077.61, 1,236,572.62 and 488,184.33 is: 673,686.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,077.61 : 1,236,572.62 = 488,184.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,077.61/1,236,572.62 = 488,184.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,077.61x = 1,236,572.62 × 488,184.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,077.61x = 603,675,374,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,675,374,770.58/896,077.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,686.49

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