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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,357.44, 1,231,457.76 and 510,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,357.44, 1,231,457.76 and 510,400.32 is: 704,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,357.44 : 1,231,457.76 = 510,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,357.44/1,231,457.76 = 510,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,357.44x = 1,231,457.76 × 510,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,357.44x = 628,536,434,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,536,434,770.48/892,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,355.01

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