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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,764.32, 1,237,526.64 and 494,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,764.32, 1,237,526.64 and 494,356.32 is: 682,207.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,764.32 : 1,237,526.64 = 494,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,764.32/1,237,526.64 = 494,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,764.32x = 1,237,526.64 × 494,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,764.32x = 611,779,115,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,779,115,652.37/896,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,207.24

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