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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,806.12, 1,237,600.90 and 494,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,806.12, 1,237,600.90 and 494,412.52 is: 682,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,806.12 : 1,237,600.90 = 494,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,806.12/1,237,600.90 = 494,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,806.12x = 1,237,600.90 × 494,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,806.12x = 611,885,379,723.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,885,379,723.27/896,806.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,293.94

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