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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,122.42, 1,236,648.26 and 493,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,122.42, 1,236,648.26 and 493,714.42 is: 681,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,122.42 : 1,236,648.26 = 493,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,122.42/1,236,648.26 = 493,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,122.42x = 1,236,648.26 × 493,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,122.42x = 610,551,078,429.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,551,078,429.91/896,122.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,325.53

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