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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,825.60, 1,237,581.60 and 488,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,825.60, 1,237,581.60 and 488,918.72 is: 674,687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,825.60 : 1,237,581.60 = 488,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,825.60/1,237,581.60 = 488,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,825.60x = 1,237,581.60 × 488,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,825.60x = 605,076,811,767.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,076,811,767.55/896,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,687.27

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