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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,383.55, 1,237,009.31 and 488,485.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,383.55, 1,237,009.31 and 488,485.23 is: 674,109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,383.55 : 1,237,009.31 = 488,485.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,383.55/1,237,009.31 = 488,485.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,383.55x = 1,237,009.31 × 488,485.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,383.55x = 604,260,774,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,260,774,865.07/896,383.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,109.62

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