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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,795.46, 1,236,877.92 and 574,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,795.46, 1,236,877.92 and 574,535.52 is: 792,410.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,795.46 : 1,236,877.92 = 574,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,795.46/1,236,877.92 = 574,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,795.46x = 1,236,877.92 × 574,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,795.46x = 710,630,298,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,630,298,943.72/896,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,410.68

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