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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,410.99, 1,237,011.15 and 488,504.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,410.99, 1,237,011.15 and 488,504.17 is: 674,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,410.99 : 1,237,011.15 = 488,504.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,410.99/1,237,011.15 = 488,504.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,410.99x = 1,237,011.15 × 488,504.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,410.99x = 604,285,105,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,285,105,111.50/896,410.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,116.13

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