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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,217.06, 1,236,763.88 and 488,322.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,217.06, 1,236,763.88 and 488,322.26 is: 673,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,217.06 : 1,236,763.88 = 488,322.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,217.06/1,236,763.88 = 488,322.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,217.06x = 1,236,763.88 × 488,322.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,217.06x = 603,939,332,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,939,332,967.97/896,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,876.18

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