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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,812.12, 1,237,609.18 and 494,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,812.12, 1,237,609.18 and 494,418.52 is: 682,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,812.12 : 1,237,609.18 = 494,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,812.12/1,237,609.18 = 494,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,812.12x = 1,237,609.18 × 494,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,812.12x = 611,896,899,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,896,899,114.01/896,812.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,302.22

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