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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,249.50, 1,236,809.64 and 488,356.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,249.50, 1,236,809.64 and 488,356.18 is: 673,923.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,249.50 : 1,236,809.64 = 488,356.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,249.50/1,236,809.64 = 488,356.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,249.50x = 1,236,809.64 × 488,356.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,249.50x = 604,003,631,177.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,003,631,177.58/896,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,923.53

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