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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,873.50, 1,237,685.43 and 494,465.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,873.50, 1,237,685.43 and 494,465.50 is: 682,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,873.50 : 1,237,685.43 = 494,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,873.50/1,237,685.43 = 494,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,873.50x = 1,237,685.43 × 494,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,873.50x = 611,992,744,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,992,744,987.67/896,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,362.39

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