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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,369.84, 1,238,374.20 and 489,480.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,369.84, 1,238,374.20 and 489,480.36 is: 675,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,369.84 : 1,238,374.20 = 489,480.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,369.84/1,238,374.20 = 489,480.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,369.84x = 1,238,374.20 × 489,480.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,369.84x = 606,159,849,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,159,849,230.71/897,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,484.98

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