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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,072.45, 1,232,411.55 and 511,091.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,072.45, 1,232,411.55 and 511,091.03 is: 705,289.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,072.45 : 1,232,411.55 = 511,091.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,072.45/1,232,411.55 = 511,091.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,072.45x = 1,232,411.55 × 511,091.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,072.45x = 629,874,488,473.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,874,488,473.40/893,072.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,289.35

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