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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,933.02, 1,237,777.22 and 489,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,933.02, 1,237,777.22 and 489,031.52 is: 674,868.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,933.02 : 1,237,777.22 = 489,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,933.02/1,237,777.22 = 489,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,933.02x = 1,237,777.22 × 489,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,933.02x = 605,312,075,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,312,075,317.97/896,933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,868.76

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