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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,869.92, 1,231,811.52 and 510,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,869.92, 1,231,811.52 and 510,692.48 is: 704,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,869.92 : 1,231,811.52 = 510,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,869.92/1,231,811.52 = 510,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,869.92x = 1,231,811.52 × 510,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,869.92x = 629,076,880,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,076,880,041.37/892,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,556.02

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