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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,649.94, 1,237,358.46 and 488,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,649.94, 1,237,358.46 and 488,748.26 is: 674,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,649.94 : 1,237,358.46 = 488,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,649.94/1,237,358.46 = 488,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,649.94x = 1,237,358.46 × 488,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,649.94x = 604,756,794,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,756,794,321.28/896,649.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,462.54

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