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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,124.42, 1,236,651.03 and 493,716.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,124.42, 1,236,651.03 and 493,716.42 is: 681,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,124.42 : 1,236,651.03 = 493,716.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,124.42/1,236,651.03 = 493,716.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,124.42x = 1,236,651.03 × 493,716.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,124.42x = 610,554,919,320.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,554,919,320.91/896,124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,328.29

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