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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,887.80, 1,237,005.27 and 574,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,887.80, 1,237,005.27 and 574,628.04 is: 792,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,887.80 : 1,237,005.27 = 574,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,887.80/1,237,005.27 = 574,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,887.80x = 1,237,005.27 × 574,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,887.80x = 710,817,913,769.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,817,913,769.77/896,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,538.28

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