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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,114.44, 1,236,549.54 and 533,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,114.44, 1,236,549.54 and 533,428.84 is: 736,079.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,114.44 : 1,236,549.54 = 533,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,114.44/1,236,549.54 = 533,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,114.44x = 1,236,549.54 × 533,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,114.44x = 659,611,186,724.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,611,186,724.73/896,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,079.19

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