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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,970.24, 1,237,813.92 and 494,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,970.24, 1,237,813.92 and 494,562.24 is: 682,493.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,970.24 : 1,237,813.92 = 494,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,970.24/1,237,813.92 = 494,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,970.24x = 1,237,813.92 × 494,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,970.24x = 612,176,024,978.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,176,024,978.38/896,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,493.13

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