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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,856.01, 1,236,961.45 and 574,596.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,856.01, 1,236,961.45 and 574,596.29 is: 792,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,856.01 : 1,236,961.45 = 574,596.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,856.01/1,236,961.45 = 574,596.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,856.01x = 1,236,961.45 × 574,596.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,856.01x = 710,753,460,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,753,460,043.02/896,856.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,494.51

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