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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,508.48, 1,238,565.24 and 489,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,508.48, 1,238,565.24 and 489,619.04 is: 675,676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,508.48 : 1,238,565.24 = 489,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,508.48/1,238,565.24 = 489,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,508.48x = 1,238,565.24 × 489,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,508.48x = 606,425,123,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,425,123,786.17/897,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,676.21

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