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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,804.87, 1,237,528.53 and 504,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,804.87, 1,237,528.53 and 504,396.72 is: 696,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,804.87 : 1,237,528.53 = 504,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,804.87/1,237,528.53 = 504,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,804.87x = 1,237,528.53 × 504,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,804.87x = 624,205,331,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,205,331,438.42/896,804.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,032.50

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