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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,248.50, 1,236,808.26 and 488,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,248.50, 1,236,808.26 and 488,355.18 is: 673,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,248.50 : 1,236,808.26 = 488,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,248.50/1,236,808.26 = 488,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,248.50x = 1,236,808.26 × 488,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,248.50x = 604,001,720,437.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,001,720,437.79/896,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,922.15

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