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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,462.48, 1,237,096.92 and 488,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,462.48, 1,237,096.92 and 488,577.20 is: 674,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,462.48 : 1,237,096.92 = 488,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,462.48/1,237,096.92 = 488,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,462.48x = 1,237,096.92 × 488,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,462.48x = 604,417,349,302.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,417,349,302.22/896,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,224.93

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