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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,512.24, 1,237,184.04 and 494,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,512.24, 1,237,184.04 and 494,104.24 is: 681,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,512.24 : 1,237,184.04 = 494,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,512.24/1,237,184.04 = 494,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,512.24x = 1,237,184.04 × 494,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,512.24x = 611,297,879,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,297,879,824.33/896,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,862.28

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