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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,296.72, 1,234,123.62 and 507,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,296.72, 1,234,123.62 and 507,185.84 is: 699,913.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,296.72 : 1,234,123.62 = 507,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,296.72/1,234,123.62 = 507,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,296.72x = 1,234,123.62 × 507,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,296.72x = 625,930,024,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,930,024,873.54/894,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,913.14

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