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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,673.40, 1,230,509.18 and 509,708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,673.40, 1,230,509.18 and 509,708.44 is: 703,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,673.40 : 1,230,509.18 = 509,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,673.40/1,230,509.18 = 509,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,673.40x = 1,230,509.18 × 509,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,673.40x = 627,200,914,543.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,200,914,543.48/891,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,397.58

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