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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,737.40, 1,232,191.86 and 510,985.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,737.40, 1,232,191.86 and 510,985.48 is: 705,282.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,737.40 : 1,232,191.86 = 510,985.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,737.40/1,232,191.86 = 510,985.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,737.40x = 1,232,191.86 × 510,985.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,737.40x = 629,632,149,034.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,632,149,034.19/892,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,282.59

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