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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,649.03, 1,237,368.25 and 488,743.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,649.03, 1,237,368.25 and 488,743.46 is: 674,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,649.03 : 1,237,368.25 = 488,743.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,649.03/1,237,368.25 = 488,743.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,649.03x = 1,237,368.25 × 488,743.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,649.03x = 604,755,639,799.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,755,639,799.15/896,649.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,461.94

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