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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,059.80, 1,232,401.02 and 511,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,059.80, 1,232,401.02 and 511,062.12 is: 705,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,059.80 : 1,232,401.02 = 511,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,059.80/1,232,401.02 = 511,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,059.80x = 1,232,401.02 × 511,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,059.80x = 629,833,477,971.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,833,477,971.36/893,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,253.42

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