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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,436.57, 1,237,082.46 and 494,028.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,436.57, 1,237,082.46 and 494,028.57 is: 681,759.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,436.57 : 1,237,082.46 = 494,028.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,436.57/1,237,082.46 = 494,028.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,436.57x = 1,237,082.46 × 494,028.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,436.57x = 611,154,078,685.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,154,078,685.88/896,436.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,759.42

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