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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,237.04, 1,236,791.55 and 488,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,237.04, 1,236,791.55 and 488,342.24 is: 673,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,237.04 : 1,236,791.55 = 488,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,237.04/1,236,791.55 = 488,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,237.04x = 1,236,791.55 × 488,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,237.04x = 603,977,547,314.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,977,547,314.40/896,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,903.80

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