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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,758.76, 1,234,818.20 and 512,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,758.76, 1,234,818.20 and 512,849.16 is: 707,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,758.76 : 1,234,818.20 = 512,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,758.76/1,234,818.20 = 512,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,758.76x = 1,234,818.20 × 512,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,758.76x = 633,275,476,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,275,476,622.71/894,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,761.14

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