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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,865.32, 1,237,665.94 and 494,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,865.32, 1,237,665.94 and 494,457.32 is: 682,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,865.32 : 1,237,665.94 = 494,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,865.32/1,237,665.94 = 494,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,865.32x = 1,237,665.94 × 494,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,865.32x = 611,972,983,747.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,972,983,747.68/896,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,346.58

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