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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,510.89, 1,238,565.02 and 489,614.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,510.89, 1,238,565.02 and 489,614.37 is: 675,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,510.89 : 1,238,565.02 = 489,614.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,510.89/1,238,565.02 = 489,614.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,510.89x = 1,238,565.02 × 489,614.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,510.89x = 606,419,229,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,419,229,523.27/897,510.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,667.83

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