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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,424.16, 1,238,468.70 and 489,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,424.16, 1,238,468.70 and 489,532.88 is: 675,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,424.16 : 1,238,468.70 = 489,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,424.16/1,238,468.70 = 489,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,424.16x = 1,238,468.70 × 489,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,424.16x = 606,271,149,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,271,149,500.86/897,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,568.12

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