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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,890.80, 1,237,009.41 and 574,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,890.80, 1,237,009.41 and 574,631.04 is: 792,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,890.80 : 1,237,009.41 = 574,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,890.80/1,237,009.41 = 574,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,890.80x = 1,237,009.41 × 574,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,890.80x = 710,824,003,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,824,003,758.09/896,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,542.42

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