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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,921.51, 1,237,051.85 and 574,661.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,921.51, 1,237,051.85 and 574,661.79 is: 792,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,921.51 : 1,237,051.85 = 574,661.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,921.51/1,237,051.85 = 574,661.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,921.51x = 1,237,051.85 × 574,661.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,921.51x = 710,886,427,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,886,427,570.50/896,921.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,584.88

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