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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,300.19, 1,236,878.33 and 488,404.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,300.19, 1,236,878.33 and 488,404.89 is: 673,990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,300.19 : 1,236,878.33 = 488,404.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,300.19/1,236,878.33 = 488,404.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,300.19x = 1,236,878.33 × 488,404.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,300.19x = 604,097,422,265.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,097,422,265.01/896,300.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,990.06

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