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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,375.16, 1,234,237.72 and 512,623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,375.16, 1,234,237.72 and 512,623.37 is: 707,420.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,375.16 : 1,234,237.72 = 512,623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,375.16/1,234,237.72 = 512,623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,375.16x = 1,234,237.72 × 512,623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,375.16x = 632,699,099,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,699,099,407.52/894,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,420.25

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