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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,472.26, 1,237,095.58 and 488,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,472.26, 1,237,095.58 and 488,565.32 is: 674,200.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,472.26 : 1,237,095.58 = 488,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,472.26/1,237,095.58 = 488,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,472.26x = 1,237,095.58 × 488,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,472.26x = 604,401,997,913.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,401,997,913.29/896,472.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,200.45

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