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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,501.37, 1,233,034.65 and 511,531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,501.37, 1,233,034.65 and 511,531.02 is: 705,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,501.37 : 1,233,034.65 = 511,531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,501.37/1,233,034.65 = 511,531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,501.37x = 1,233,034.65 × 511,531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,501.37x = 630,735,472,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,735,472,209.84/893,501.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,914.39

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