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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,015.12, 1,237,890.64 and 489,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,015.12, 1,237,890.64 and 489,113.76 is: 674,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,015.12 : 1,237,890.64 = 489,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,015.12/1,237,890.64 = 489,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,015.12x = 1,237,890.64 × 489,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,015.12x = 605,469,345,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,469,345,399.21/897,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,982.32

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