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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,795.12, 1,237,586.84 and 494,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,795.12, 1,237,586.84 and 494,401.52 is: 682,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,795.12 : 1,237,586.84 = 494,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,795.12/1,237,586.84 = 494,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,795.12x = 1,237,586.84 × 494,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,795.12x = 611,864,814,828.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,864,814,828.00/896,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,279.38

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