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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,556.76, 1,227,496.68 and 507,510

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,556.76, 1,227,496.68 and 507,510 is: 700,311.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,556.76 : 1,227,496.68 = 507,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,556.76/1,227,496.68 = 507,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,556.76x = 1,227,496.68 × 507,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,556.76x = 622,966,840,066.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,966,840,066.80/889,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,311.51

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