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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,342.04, 1,236,920.58 and 503,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,342.04, 1,236,920.58 and 503,863.02 is: 695,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,342.04 : 1,236,920.58 = 503,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,342.04/1,236,920.58 = 503,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,342.04x = 1,236,920.58 × 503,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,342.04x = 623,238,538,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,238,538,938.95/896,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,313.30

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