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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,097.53, 1,236,610.86 and 488,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,097.53, 1,236,610.86 and 488,198.10 is: 673,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,097.53 : 1,236,610.86 = 488,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,097.53/1,236,610.86 = 488,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,097.53x = 1,236,610.86 × 488,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,097.53x = 603,711,072,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,711,072,291.37/896,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,711.35

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