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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,150.40, 1,236,629.88 and 533,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,150.40, 1,236,629.88 and 533,600.88 is: 736,334.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,150.40 : 1,236,629.88 = 533,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,150.40/1,236,629.88 = 533,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,150.40x = 1,236,629.88 × 533,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,150.40x = 659,866,792,202.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,866,792,202.29/896,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,334.87

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