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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,461.07, 1,237,080.17 and 488,554.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,461.07, 1,237,080.17 and 488,554.13 is: 674,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,461.07 : 1,237,080.17 = 488,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,461.07/1,237,080.17 = 488,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,461.07x = 1,237,080.17 × 488,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,461.07x = 604,380,630,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,380,630,508.69/896,461.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,185.03

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