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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,173.66, 1,233,856.23 and 512,177.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,173.66, 1,233,856.23 and 512,177.66 is: 706,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,173.66 : 1,233,856.23 = 512,177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,173.66/1,233,856.23 = 512,177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,173.66x = 1,233,856.23 × 512,177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,173.66x = 631,953,596,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,953,596,657.82/894,173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,745.93

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