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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,281.60, 1,343,155.20 and 497,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,281.60, 1,343,155.20 and 497,098.24 is: 744,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,281.60 : 1,343,155.20 = 497,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,281.60/1,343,155.20 = 497,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,281.60x = 1,343,155.20 × 497,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,281.60x = 667,680,085,966.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,680,085,966.85/896,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,944.54

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