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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,411.48, 1,237,016.43 and 488,504.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,411.48, 1,237,016.43 and 488,504.97 is: 674,119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,411.48 : 1,237,016.43 = 488,504.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,411.48/1,237,016.43 = 488,504.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,411.48x = 1,237,016.43 × 488,504.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,411.48x = 604,288,674,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,288,674,026.66/896,411.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,119.74

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