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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,826.26, 1,236,920.40 and 574,566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,826.26, 1,236,920.40 and 574,566.35 is: 792,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,826.26 : 1,236,920.40 = 574,566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,826.26/1,236,920.40 = 574,566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,826.26x = 1,236,920.40 × 574,566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,826.26x = 710,692,833,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,692,833,283.94/896,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,453.20

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