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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,650.56, 1,237,369.62 and 488,752.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,650.56, 1,237,369.62 and 488,752.38 is: 674,473.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,650.56 : 1,237,369.62 = 488,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,650.56/1,237,369.62 = 488,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,650.56x = 1,237,369.62 × 488,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,650.56x = 604,767,346,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,767,346,714.70/896,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,473.84

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