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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,483.52, 1,234,365.01 and 512,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,483.52, 1,234,365.01 and 512,485.70 is: 707,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,483.52 : 1,234,365.01 = 512,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,483.52/1,234,365.01 = 512,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,483.52x = 1,234,365.01 × 512,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,483.52x = 632,594,408,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,594,408,752.32/894,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,217.51

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