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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,765.73, 1,237,528.58 and 494,357.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,765.73, 1,237,528.58 and 494,357.73 is: 682,209.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,765.73 : 1,237,528.58 = 494,357.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,765.73/1,237,528.58 = 494,357.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,765.73x = 1,237,528.58 × 494,357.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,765.73x = 611,781,815,287.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,781,815,287.17/896,765.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,209.19

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