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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,840.73, 1,230,389.85 and 509,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,840.73, 1,230,389.85 and 509,662.48 is: 703,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,840.73 : 1,230,389.85 = 509,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,840.73/1,230,389.85 = 509,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,840.73x = 1,230,389.85 × 509,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,840.73x = 627,083,542,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,083,542,317.83/891,840.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,134.00

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