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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,119.23, 1,236,608.85 and 488,224.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,119.23, 1,236,608.85 and 488,224.29 is: 673,730.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,119.23 : 1,236,608.85 = 488,224.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,119.23/1,236,608.85 = 488,224.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,119.23x = 1,236,608.85 × 488,224.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,119.23x = 603,742,477,798.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,742,477,798.97/896,119.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,730.08

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