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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,736.96, 1,237,584 and 669,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,736.96, 1,237,584 and 669,988.80 is: 924,649.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,736.96 : 1,237,584 = 669,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,736.96/1,237,584 = 669,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,736.96x = 1,237,584 × 669,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,736.96x = 829,167,419,059.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,167,419,059.20/896,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924,649.54

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