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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,470.90, 1,237,093.68 and 488,563.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,470.90, 1,237,093.68 and 488,563.95 is: 674,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,470.90 : 1,237,093.68 = 488,563.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,470.90/1,237,093.68 = 488,563.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,470.90x = 1,237,093.68 × 488,563.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,470.90x = 604,399,374,820.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,399,374,820.84/896,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,198.54

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