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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,793.12, 1,237,584.08 and 494,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,793.12, 1,237,584.08 and 494,399.52 is: 682,276.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,793.12 : 1,237,584.08 = 494,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,793.12/1,237,584.08 = 494,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,793.12x = 1,237,584.08 × 494,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,793.12x = 611,860,975,111.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,860,975,111.64/896,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,276.62

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