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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,651.03, 1,237,371.01 and 488,745.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,651.03, 1,237,371.01 and 488,745.46 is: 674,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,651.03 : 1,237,371.01 = 488,745.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,651.03/1,237,371.01 = 488,745.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,651.03x = 1,237,371.01 × 488,745.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,651.03x = 604,759,463,473.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,759,463,473.12/896,651.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,464.70

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