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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,265.54, 1,236,835.24 and 488,356.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,265.54, 1,236,835.24 and 488,356.83 is: 673,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,265.54 : 1,236,835.24 = 488,356.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,265.54/1,236,835.24 = 488,356.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,265.54x = 1,236,835.24 × 488,356.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,265.54x = 604,016,935,817.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,016,935,817.80/896,265.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,926.32

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