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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,272.24, 1,236,849.60 and 493,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,272.24, 1,236,849.60 and 493,864.24 is: 681,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,272.24 : 1,236,849.60 = 493,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,272.24/1,236,849.60 = 493,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,272.24x = 1,236,849.60 × 493,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,272.24x = 610,835,787,698.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,835,787,698.30/896,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,529.29

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