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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,485.52, 1,237,155.72 and 494,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,485.52, 1,237,155.72 and 494,077.52 is: 681,830.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,485.52 : 1,237,155.72 = 494,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,485.52/1,237,155.72 = 494,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,485.52x = 1,237,155.72 × 494,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,485.52x = 611,250,829,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,250,829,991.41/896,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,830.12

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