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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,961.44, 1,237,747.92 and 494,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,961.44, 1,237,747.92 and 494,556.32 is: 682,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,961.44 : 1,237,747.92 = 494,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,961.44/1,237,747.92 = 494,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,961.44x = 1,237,747.92 × 494,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,961.44x = 612,136,056,402.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,136,056,402.85/896,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,455.26

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