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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,773.12, 1,237,556.48 and 494,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,773.12, 1,237,556.48 and 494,379.52 is: 682,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,773.12 : 1,237,556.48 = 494,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,773.12/1,237,556.48 = 494,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,773.12x = 1,237,556.48 × 494,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,773.12x = 611,822,578,555.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,822,578,555.29/896,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,249.02

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