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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,214.93, 1,236,760.96 and 488,320.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,214.93, 1,236,760.96 and 488,320.14 is: 673,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,214.93 : 1,236,760.96 = 488,320.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,214.93/1,236,760.96 = 488,320.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,214.93x = 1,236,760.96 × 488,320.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,214.93x = 603,935,285,133.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,935,285,133.73/896,214.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,873.27

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