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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,440.43, 1,237,051.69 and 488,533.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,440.43, 1,237,051.69 and 488,533.53 is: 674,156.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,440.43 : 1,237,051.69 = 488,533.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,440.43/1,237,051.69 = 488,533.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,440.43x = 1,237,051.69 × 488,533.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,440.43x = 604,341,228,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,341,228,115.36/896,440.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,156.59

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