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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,237.32, 1,232,722.62 and 511,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,237.32, 1,232,722.62 and 511,255.36 is: 705,563.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,237.32 : 1,232,722.62 = 511,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,237.32/1,232,722.62 = 511,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,237.32x = 1,232,722.62 × 511,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,237.32x = 630,236,046,868.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,236,046,868.24/893,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,563.94

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