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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,085.86, 1,231,096.84 and 504,901.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,085.86, 1,231,096.84 and 504,901.25 is: 696,774.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,085.86 : 1,231,096.84 = 504,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,085.86/1,231,096.84 = 504,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,085.86x = 1,231,096.84 × 504,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,085.86x = 621,582,331,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,582,331,295.92/892,085.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,774.11

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