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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,499.23, 1,234,441.17 and 512,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,499.23, 1,234,441.17 and 512,599.82 is: 707,406.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,499.23 : 1,234,441.17 = 512,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,499.23/1,234,441.17 = 512,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,499.23x = 1,234,441.17 × 512,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,499.23x = 632,774,315,370.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,774,315,370.38/894,499.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,406.22

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