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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,212.08, 1,236,758.16 and 488,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,212.08, 1,236,758.16 and 488,319.36 is: 673,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,212.08 : 1,236,758.16 = 488,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,212.08/1,236,758.16 = 488,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,212.08x = 1,236,758.16 × 488,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,212.08x = 603,932,953,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,932,953,165.98/896,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,872.81

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