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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,179.36, 1,231,243.20 and 510,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,179.36, 1,231,243.20 and 510,200.64 is: 704,097.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,179.36 : 1,231,243.20 = 510,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,179.36/1,231,243.20 = 510,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,179.36x = 1,231,243.20 × 510,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,179.36x = 628,181,068,635.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,181,068,635.65/892,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,097.29

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