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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,832.27, 1,236,928.68 and 574,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,832.27, 1,236,928.68 and 574,572.36 is: 792,461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,832.27 : 1,236,928.68 = 574,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,832.27/1,236,928.68 = 574,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,832.27x = 1,236,928.68 × 574,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,832.27x = 710,705,030,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,705,030,819.29/896,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,461.48

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