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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,648.33, 1,237,358.73 and 488,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,648.33, 1,237,358.73 and 488,753.70 is: 674,471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,648.33 : 1,237,358.73 = 488,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,648.33/1,237,358.73 = 488,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,648.33x = 1,237,358.73 × 488,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,648.33x = 604,763,654,707.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,763,654,707.53/896,648.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,471.40

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