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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,852.25, 1,237,656.11 and 494,444.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,852.25, 1,237,656.11 and 494,444.25 is: 682,333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,852.25 : 1,237,656.11 = 494,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,852.25/1,237,656.11 = 494,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,852.25x = 1,237,656.11 × 494,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,852.25x = 611,951,944,594.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,951,944,594.65/896,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,333.07

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