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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,561.80, 1,230,355.28 and 509,596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,561.80, 1,230,355.28 and 509,596.79 is: 703,243.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,561.80 : 1,230,355.28 = 509,596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,561.80/1,230,355.28 = 509,596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,561.80x = 1,230,355.28 × 509,596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,561.80x = 626,985,092,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,985,092,547.79/891,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,243.56

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