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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,333.26, 1,234,179 and 512,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,333.26, 1,234,179 and 512,361.56 is: 707,058.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,333.26 : 1,234,179 = 512,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,333.26/1,234,179 = 512,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,333.26x = 1,234,179 × 512,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,333.26x = 632,345,877,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,345,877,759.24/894,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,058.44

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