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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,209.12, 1,236,380 and 533,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,209.12, 1,236,380 and 533,429.56 is: 735,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,209.12 : 1,236,380 = 533,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,209.12/1,236,380 = 533,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,209.12x = 1,236,380 × 533,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,209.12x = 659,521,639,392.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,521,639,392.80/896,209.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,901.50

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