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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,092, 1,236,606.96 and 493,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,092, 1,236,606.96 and 493,692.64 is: 681,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,092 : 1,236,606.96 = 493,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,092/1,236,606.96 = 493,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,092x = 1,236,606.96 × 493,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,092x = 610,503,754,724.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,503,754,724.77/896,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,295.84

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