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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,215.12, 1,236,388.26 and 533,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,215.12, 1,236,388.26 and 533,435.56 is: 735,909.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,215.12 : 1,236,388.26 = 533,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,215.12/1,236,388.26 = 533,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,215.12x = 1,236,388.26 × 533,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,215.12x = 659,533,463,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,533,463,850.53/896,215.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,909.77

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