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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,855.52, 1,237,624.16 and 488,949.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,855.52, 1,237,624.16 and 488,949.35 is: 674,730.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,855.52 : 1,237,624.16 = 488,949.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,855.52/1,237,624.16 = 488,949.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,855.52x = 1,237,624.16 × 488,949.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,855.52x = 605,135,522,693.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,135,522,693.77/896,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,730.22

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