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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,769.32, 1,237,533.54 and 494,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,769.32, 1,237,533.54 and 494,361.32 is: 682,214.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,769.32 : 1,237,533.54 = 494,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,769.32/1,237,533.54 = 494,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,769.32x = 1,237,533.54 × 494,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,769.32x = 611,788,714,378.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,788,714,378.67/896,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,214.14

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