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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,082.37, 1,231,091.97 and 504,897.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,082.37, 1,231,091.97 and 504,897.78 is: 696,769.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,082.37 : 1,231,091.97 = 504,897.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,082.37/1,231,091.97 = 504,897.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,082.37x = 1,231,091.97 × 504,897.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,082.37x = 621,575,602,628.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,575,602,628.83/892,082.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,769.29

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