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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,424.95, 1,237,066.44 and 494,016.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,424.95, 1,237,066.44 and 494,016.95 is: 681,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,424.95 : 1,237,066.44 = 494,016.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,424.95/1,237,066.44 = 494,016.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,424.95x = 1,237,066.44 × 494,016.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,424.95x = 611,131,789,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,131,789,636.16/896,424.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,743.40

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