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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,378.16, 1,234,241.85 and 512,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,378.16, 1,234,241.85 and 512,626.36 is: 707,424.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,378.16 : 1,234,241.85 = 512,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,378.16/1,234,241.85 = 512,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,378.16x = 1,234,241.85 × 512,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,378.16x = 632,704,906,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,704,906,925.17/894,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,424.37

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