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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,875.17, 1,231,820.46 and 505,601.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,875.17, 1,231,820.46 and 505,601.67 is: 697,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,875.17 : 1,231,820.46 = 505,601.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,875.17/1,231,820.46 = 505,601.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,875.17x = 1,231,820.46 × 505,601.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,875.17x = 622,810,481,716.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,810,481,716.17/892,875.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,533.66

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