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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,707.40, 1,230,556.14 and 509,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,707.40, 1,230,556.14 and 509,742.72 is: 703,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,707.40 : 1,230,556.14 = 509,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,707.40/1,230,556.14 = 509,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,707.40x = 1,230,556.14 × 509,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,707.40x = 627,267,033,916.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,267,033,916.30/891,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,444.91

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