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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,804.72, 1,236,890.28 and 574,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,804.72, 1,236,890.28 and 574,544.56 is: 792,422.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,804.72 : 1,236,890.28 = 574,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,804.72/1,236,890.28 = 574,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,804.72x = 1,236,890.28 × 574,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,804.72x = 710,648,581,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,648,581,690.88/896,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,422.88

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