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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,238.04, 1,236,792.92 and 488,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,238.04, 1,236,792.92 and 488,343.24 is: 673,905.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,238.04 : 1,236,792.92 = 488,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,238.04/1,236,792.92 = 488,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,238.04x = 1,236,792.92 × 488,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,238.04x = 603,979,461,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,979,461,761.86/896,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,905.18

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