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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,869.63, 1,236,980.23 and 574,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,869.63, 1,236,980.23 and 574,609.92 is: 792,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,869.63 : 1,236,980.23 = 574,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,869.63/1,236,980.23 = 574,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,869.63x = 1,236,980.23 × 574,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,869.63x = 710,781,111,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,781,111,001.88/896,869.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,513.30

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