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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,896.71, 1,232,207.37 and 525,455.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,896.71, 1,232,207.37 and 525,455.06 is: 725,133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,896.71 : 1,232,207.37 = 525,455.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,896.71/1,232,207.37 = 525,455.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,896.71x = 1,232,207.37 × 525,455.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,896.71x = 647,469,597,535.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,469,597,535.79/892,896.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,133.81

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