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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,028.42, 1,237,883.42 and 489,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,028.42, 1,237,883.42 and 489,133.48 is: 674,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,028.42 : 1,237,883.42 = 489,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,028.42/1,237,883.42 = 489,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,028.42x = 1,237,883.42 × 489,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,028.42x = 605,490,225,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,490,225,058.90/897,028.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,995.59

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