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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,100.83, 1,233,891.60 and 512,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,100.83, 1,233,891.60 and 512,201.42 is: 706,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,100.83 : 1,233,891.60 = 512,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,100.83/1,233,891.60 = 512,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,100.83x = 1,233,891.60 × 512,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,100.83x = 632,001,033,123.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,001,033,123.59/894,100.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,856.55

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