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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,271.24, 1,236,848.22 and 493,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,271.24, 1,236,848.22 and 493,863.24 is: 681,527.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,271.24 : 1,236,848.22 = 493,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,271.24/1,236,848.22 = 493,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,271.24x = 1,236,848.22 × 493,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,271.24x = 610,833,869,317.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,833,869,317.43/896,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,527.91

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