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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,939.33, 1,232,214.42 and 505,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,939.33, 1,232,214.42 and 505,745.56 is: 697,905.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,939.33 : 1,232,214.42 = 505,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,939.33/1,232,214.42 = 505,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,939.33x = 1,232,214.42 × 505,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,939.33x = 623,186,971,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,186,971,882.98/892,939.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,905.17

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