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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,850.27, 1,236,953.52 and 574,590.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,850.27, 1,236,953.52 and 574,590.54 is: 792,486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,850.27 : 1,236,953.52 = 574,590.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,850.27/1,236,953.52 = 574,590.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,850.27x = 1,236,953.52 × 574,590.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,850.27x = 710,741,791,011.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,741,791,011.70/896,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,486.57

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