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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,303.94, 1,236,883.50 and 488,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,303.94, 1,236,883.50 and 488,408.64 is: 673,995.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,303.94 : 1,236,883.50 = 488,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,303.94/1,236,883.50 = 488,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,303.94x = 1,236,883.50 × 488,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,303.94x = 604,104,588,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,104,588,073.44/896,303.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,995.24

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