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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,805.72, 1,236,891.66 and 574,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,805.72, 1,236,891.66 and 574,545.56 is: 792,424.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,805.72 : 1,236,891.66 = 574,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,805.72/1,236,891.66 = 574,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,805.72x = 1,236,891.66 × 574,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,805.72x = 710,650,611,454.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,650,611,454.03/896,805.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,424.26

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