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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,535.36, 1,236,738.24 and 573,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,535.36, 1,236,738.24 and 573,898.32 is: 791,672.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,535.36 : 1,236,738.24 = 573,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,535.36/1,236,738.24 = 573,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,535.36x = 1,236,738.24 × 573,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,535.36x = 709,761,998,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,761,998,215.76/896,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,672.06

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