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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,509.48, 1,238,566.62 and 489,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,509.48, 1,238,566.62 and 489,620.04 is: 675,677.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,509.48 : 1,238,566.62 = 489,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,509.48/1,238,566.62 = 489,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,509.48x = 1,238,566.62 × 489,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,509.48x = 606,427,038,027.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,427,038,027.07/897,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,677.59

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