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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,236.32, 1,232,721.24 and 511,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,236.32, 1,232,721.24 and 511,254.36 is: 705,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,236.32 : 1,232,721.24 = 511,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,236.32/1,232,721.24 = 511,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,236.32x = 1,232,721.24 × 511,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,236.32x = 630,234,108,614.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,234,108,614.61/893,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,562.56

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