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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,154.34, 1,236,686.10 and 488,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,154.34, 1,236,686.10 and 488,254.92 is: 673,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,154.34 : 1,236,686.10 = 488,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,154.34/1,236,686.10 = 488,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,154.34x = 1,236,686.10 × 488,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,154.34x = 603,818,072,820.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,818,072,820.61/896,154.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,788.04

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