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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,139.67, 1,236,672.21 and 493,731.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,139.67, 1,236,672.21 and 493,731.67 is: 681,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,139.67 : 1,236,672.21 = 493,731.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,139.67/1,236,672.21 = 493,731.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,139.67x = 1,236,672.21 × 493,731.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,139.67x = 610,584,235,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,584,235,485.89/896,139.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,349.41

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