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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,336.75, 1,236,913.34 and 503,857.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,336.75, 1,236,913.34 and 503,857.73 is: 695,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,336.75 : 1,236,913.34 = 503,857.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,336.75/1,236,913.34 = 503,857.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,336.75x = 1,236,913.34 × 503,857.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,336.75x = 623,228,348,272.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,228,348,272.11/896,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,306.03

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