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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,396.22, 1,237,027.04 and 488,498.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,396.22, 1,237,027.04 and 488,498.17 is: 674,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,396.22 : 1,237,027.04 = 488,498.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,396.22/1,237,027.04 = 488,498.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,396.22x = 1,237,027.04 × 488,498.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,396.22x = 604,285,445,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,285,445,280.52/896,396.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,127.61

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