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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,492.64, 1,231,634.16 and 510,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,492.64, 1,231,634.16 and 510,525.76 is: 704,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,492.64 : 1,231,634.16 = 510,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,492.64/1,231,634.16 = 510,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,492.64x = 1,231,634.16 × 510,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,492.64x = 628,780,965,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,780,965,575.96/892,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,522.30

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