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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,699.08, 1,237,430.28 and 488,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,699.08, 1,237,430.28 and 488,817.10 is: 674,559.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,699.08 : 1,237,430.28 = 488,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,699.08/1,237,430.28 = 488,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,699.08x = 1,237,430.28 × 488,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,699.08x = 604,877,080,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,877,080,921.79/896,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,559.72

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