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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,415.04, 1,237,052.91 and 488,516.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,415.04, 1,237,052.91 and 488,516.95 is: 674,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,415.04 : 1,237,052.91 = 488,516.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,415.04/1,237,052.91 = 488,516.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,415.04x = 1,237,052.91 × 488,516.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,415.04x = 604,321,314,581.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,321,314,581.83/896,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,153.48

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