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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,236.42, 1,232,721.41 and 511,254.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,236.42, 1,232,721.41 and 511,254.46 is: 705,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,236.42 : 1,232,721.41 = 511,254.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,236.42/1,232,721.41 = 511,254.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,236.42x = 1,232,721.41 × 511,254.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,236.42x = 630,234,310,080.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,234,310,080.11/893,236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,562.71

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