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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,260.44, 1,236,823.50 and 488,365.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,260.44, 1,236,823.50 and 488,365.11 is: 673,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,260.44 : 1,236,823.50 = 488,365.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,260.44/1,236,823.50 = 488,365.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,260.44x = 1,236,823.50 × 488,365.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,260.44x = 604,021,444,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,021,444,628.09/896,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,935.18

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