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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,433.12, 1,237,061.70 and 488,532.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,433.12, 1,237,061.70 and 488,532.51 is: 674,166.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,433.12 : 1,237,061.70 = 488,532.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,433.12/1,237,061.70 = 488,532.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,433.12x = 1,237,061.70 × 488,532.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,433.12x = 604,344,857,325.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,344,857,325.87/896,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,166.14

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