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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,874.67, 1,231,819.77 and 505,601.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,874.67, 1,231,819.77 and 505,601.17 is: 697,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,874.67 : 1,231,819.77 = 505,601.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,874.67/1,231,819.77 = 505,601.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,874.67x = 1,231,819.77 × 505,601.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,874.67x = 622,809,513,861.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,809,513,861.58/892,874.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,532.96

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