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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,469.90, 1,237,092.30 and 488,562.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,469.90, 1,237,092.30 and 488,562.95 is: 674,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,469.90 : 1,237,092.30 = 488,562.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,469.90/1,237,092.30 = 488,562.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,469.90x = 1,237,092.30 × 488,562.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,469.90x = 604,397,457,324.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,397,457,324.82/896,469.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,197.16

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