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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,097.47, 1,236,610.77 and 488,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,097.47, 1,236,610.77 and 488,198.04 is: 673,711.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,097.47 : 1,236,610.77 = 488,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,097.47/1,236,610.77 = 488,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,097.47x = 1,236,610.77 × 488,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,097.47x = 603,710,954,156.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,710,954,156.89/896,097.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,711.26

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