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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,276.94, 1,236,846.13 and 488,382.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,276.94, 1,236,846.13 and 488,382.31 is: 673,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,276.94 : 1,236,846.13 = 488,382.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,276.94/1,236,846.13 = 488,382.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,276.94x = 1,236,846.13 × 488,382.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,276.94x = 604,053,770,083.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,053,770,083.96/896,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,958.84

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