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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,914.84, 1,233,323.40 and 511,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,914.84, 1,233,323.40 and 511,871.32 is: 706,222.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,914.84 : 1,233,323.40 = 511,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,914.84/1,233,323.40 = 511,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,914.84x = 1,233,323.40 × 511,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,914.84x = 631,302,873,661.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,302,873,661.58/893,914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,222.61

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