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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,180.26, 1,236,721.89 and 488,280.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,180.26, 1,236,721.89 and 488,280.82 is: 673,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,180.26 : 1,236,721.89 = 488,280.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,180.26/1,236,721.89 = 488,280.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,180.26x = 1,236,721.89 × 488,280.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,180.26x = 603,867,578,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,867,578,561.15/896,180.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,823.79

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