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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,234.52, 1,236,788.46 and 488,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,234.52, 1,236,788.46 and 488,341.08 is: 673,902.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,234.52 : 1,236,788.46 = 488,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,234.52/1,236,788.46 = 488,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,234.52x = 1,236,788.46 × 488,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,234.52x = 603,974,612,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,974,612,287.94/896,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,902.42

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