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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,883.26, 1,237,388.39 and 574,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,883.26, 1,237,388.39 and 574,770.96 is: 792,984.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,883.26 : 1,237,388.39 = 574,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,883.26/1,237,388.39 = 574,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,883.26x = 1,237,388.39 × 574,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,883.26x = 711,214,912,813.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,214,912,813.15/896,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,984.93

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