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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,405.48, 1,237,039.78 and 488,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,405.48, 1,237,039.78 and 488,507.44 is: 674,140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,405.48 : 1,237,039.78 = 488,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,405.48/1,237,039.78 = 488,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,405.48x = 1,237,039.78 × 488,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,405.48x = 604,303,136,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,303,136,105.96/896,405.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,140.39

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