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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,124.12, 1,229,816.34 and 509,142.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,124.12, 1,229,816.34 and 509,142.70 is: 702,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,124.12 : 1,229,816.34 = 509,142.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,124.12/1,229,816.34 = 509,142.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,124.12x = 1,229,816.34 × 509,142.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,124.12x = 626,152,003,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,152,003,156.92/891,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,654.09

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