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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,506.11, 1,237,146.78 and 488,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,506.11, 1,237,146.78 and 488,599.86 is: 674,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,506.11 : 1,237,146.78 = 488,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,506.11/1,237,146.78 = 488,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,506.11x = 1,237,146.78 × 488,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,506.11x = 604,469,743,507.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,469,743,507.45/896,506.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,250.56

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