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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,175.52, 1,231,168.80 and 510,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,175.52, 1,231,168.80 and 510,192.48 is: 704,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,175.52 : 1,231,168.80 = 510,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,175.52/1,231,168.80 = 510,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,175.52x = 1,231,168.80 × 510,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,175.52x = 628,133,063,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,133,063,370.62/892,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,046.51

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