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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,085.72, 1,233,800.77 and 506,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,085.72, 1,233,800.77 and 506,927.18 is: 699,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,085.72 : 1,233,800.77 = 506,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,085.72/1,233,800.77 = 506,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,085.72x = 1,233,800.77 × 506,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,085.72x = 625,447,145,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,447,145,017.93/894,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,538.23

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