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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,805.12, 1,237,599.52 and 494,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,805.12, 1,237,599.52 and 494,411.52 is: 682,292.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,805.12 : 1,237,599.52 = 494,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,805.12/1,237,599.52 = 494,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,805.12x = 1,237,599.52 × 494,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,805.12x = 611,883,459,834.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,883,459,834.47/896,805.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,292.56

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