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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,417.94, 1,237,056.78 and 494,009.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,417.94, 1,237,056.78 and 494,009.94 is: 681,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,417.94 : 1,237,056.78 = 494,009.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,417.94/1,237,056.78 = 494,009.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,417.94x = 1,237,056.78 × 494,009.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,417.94x = 611,118,345,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,118,345,664.39/896,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,733.73

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