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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,926.51, 1,237,768.25 and 489,025.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,926.51, 1,237,768.25 and 489,025.03 is: 674,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,926.51 : 1,237,768.25 = 489,025.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,926.51/1,237,768.25 = 489,025.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,926.51x = 1,237,768.25 × 489,025.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,926.51x = 605,299,655,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,299,655,589.30/896,926.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,859.81

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