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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,733.12, 1,237,500 and 494,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,733.12, 1,237,500 and 494,339.52 is: 682,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,733.12 : 1,237,500 = 494,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,733.12/1,237,500 = 494,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,733.12x = 1,237,500 × 494,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,733.12x = 611,745,156,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,745,156,000/896,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,193.11

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