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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,875.50, 1,237,688.19 and 494,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,875.50, 1,237,688.19 and 494,467.50 is: 682,365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,875.50 : 1,237,688.19 = 494,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,875.50/1,237,688.19 = 494,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,875.50x = 1,237,688.19 × 494,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,875.50x = 611,996,585,088.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,996,585,088.83/896,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,365.15

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