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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,429.01, 1,237,072.23 and 488,530.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,429.01, 1,237,072.23 and 488,530.95 is: 674,172.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,429.01 : 1,237,072.23 = 488,530.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,429.01/1,237,072.23 = 488,530.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,429.01x = 1,237,072.23 × 488,530.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,429.01x = 604,348,071,740.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,348,071,740.52/896,429.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,172.82

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