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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,283.74, 1,234,105.47 and 507,172.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,283.74, 1,234,105.47 and 507,172.14 is: 699,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,283.74 : 1,234,105.47 = 507,172.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,283.74/1,234,105.47 = 507,172.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,283.74x = 1,234,105.47 × 507,172.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,283.74x = 625,903,912,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,903,912,205.61/894,283.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,894.10

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