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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,856.31, 1,232,157.94 and 505,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,856.31, 1,232,157.94 and 505,752.10 is: 697,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,856.31 : 1,232,157.94 = 505,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,856.31/1,232,157.94 = 505,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,856.31x = 1,232,157.94 × 505,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,856.31x = 623,166,463,157.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,166,463,157.91/892,856.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,947.09

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