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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,420.97, 1,237,060.95 and 494,012.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,420.97, 1,237,060.95 and 494,012.97 is: 681,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,420.97 : 1,237,060.95 = 494,012.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,420.97/1,237,060.95 = 494,012.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,420.97x = 1,237,060.95 × 494,012.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,420.97x = 611,124,153,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,124,153,980.52/896,420.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,737.90

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