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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,216.05, 1,236,762.50 and 488,321.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,216.05, 1,236,762.50 and 488,321.27 is: 673,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,216.05 : 1,236,762.50 = 488,321.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,216.05/1,236,762.50 = 488,321.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,216.05x = 1,236,762.50 × 488,321.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,216.05x = 603,937,434,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,937,434,688.38/896,216.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,874.83

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