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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,637.80, 1,230,459.96 and 509,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,637.80, 1,230,459.96 and 509,672.80 is: 703,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,637.80 : 1,230,459.96 = 509,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,637.80/1,230,459.96 = 509,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,637.80x = 1,230,459.96 × 509,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,637.80x = 627,131,973,101.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,131,973,101.09/891,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,348.35

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