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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,101.97, 1,236,616.98 and 488,202.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,101.97, 1,236,616.98 and 488,202.54 is: 673,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,101.97 : 1,236,616.98 = 488,202.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,101.97/1,236,616.98 = 488,202.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,101.97x = 1,236,616.98 × 488,202.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,101.97x = 603,719,550,643.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,719,550,643.13/896,101.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,717.47

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