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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,498.73, 1,234,440.48 and 512,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,498.73, 1,234,440.48 and 512,599.32 is: 707,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,498.73 : 1,234,440.48 = 512,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,498.73/1,234,440.48 = 512,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,498.73x = 1,234,440.48 × 512,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,498.73x = 632,773,350,628.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,773,350,628.47/894,498.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,405.53

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