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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,971.24, 1,237,815.30 and 494,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,971.24, 1,237,815.30 and 494,563.24 is: 682,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,971.24 : 1,237,815.30 = 494,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,971.24/1,237,815.30 = 494,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,971.24x = 1,237,815.30 × 494,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,971.24x = 612,177,945,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,177,945,289.57/896,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,494.51

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