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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,821.76, 1,236,914.19 and 574,561.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,821.76, 1,236,914.19 and 574,561.84 is: 792,446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,821.76 : 1,236,914.19 = 574,561.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,821.76/1,236,914.19 = 574,561.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,821.76x = 1,236,914.19 × 574,561.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,821.76x = 710,683,692,928.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,683,692,928.51/896,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,446.98

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