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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,948.29, 1,237,765.75 and 489,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,948.29, 1,237,765.75 and 489,050.92 is: 674,877.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,948.29 : 1,237,765.75 = 489,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,948.29/1,237,765.75 = 489,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,948.29x = 1,237,765.75 × 489,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,948.29x = 605,330,478,781.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,330,478,781.99/896,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,877.79

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