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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,426.43, 1,237,037.18 and 488,520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,426.43, 1,237,037.18 and 488,520.02 is: 674,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,426.43 : 1,237,037.18 = 488,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,426.43/1,237,037.18 = 488,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,426.43x = 1,237,037.18 × 488,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,426.43x = 604,317,419,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,317,419,286.56/896,426.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,140.56

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