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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,636.04, 1,237,349.62 and 488,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,636.04, 1,237,349.62 and 488,737.80 is: 674,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,636.04 : 1,237,349.62 = 488,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,636.04/1,237,349.62 = 488,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,636.04x = 1,237,349.62 × 488,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,636.04x = 604,739,531,109.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,739,531,109.64/896,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,453.74

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