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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,077.86, 1,236,572.96 and 488,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,077.86, 1,236,572.96 and 488,184.58 is: 673,686.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,077.86 : 1,236,572.96 = 488,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,077.86/1,236,572.96 = 488,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,077.86x = 1,236,572.96 × 488,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,077.86x = 603,675,851,116.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,675,851,116.96/896,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,686.83

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