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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,506.48, 1,238,562.48 and 489,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,506.48, 1,238,562.48 and 489,617.04 is: 675,673.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,506.48 : 1,238,562.48 = 489,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,506.48/1,238,562.48 = 489,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,506.48x = 1,238,562.48 × 489,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,506.48x = 606,421,295,312.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,421,295,312.66/897,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,673.45

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