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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,822.38, 1,236,915.05 and 574,562.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,822.38, 1,236,915.05 and 574,562.46 is: 792,447.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,822.38 : 1,236,915.05 = 574,562.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,822.38/1,236,915.05 = 574,562.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,822.38x = 1,236,915.05 × 574,562.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,822.38x = 710,684,958,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,684,958,467.72/896,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,447.84

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