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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,580.33, 1,237,281.78 and 488,682.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,580.33, 1,237,281.78 and 488,682.55 is: 674,382.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,580.33 : 1,237,281.78 = 488,682.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,580.33/1,237,281.78 = 488,682.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,580.33x = 1,237,281.78 × 488,682.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,580.33x = 604,638,015,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,638,015,318.94/896,580.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,382.42

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