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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,796.40, 1,234,840.16 and 507,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,796.40, 1,234,840.16 and 507,637.96 is: 700,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,796.40 : 1,234,840.16 = 507,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,796.40/1,234,840.16 = 507,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,796.40x = 1,234,840.16 × 507,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,796.40x = 626,851,739,748.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,851,739,748.47/894,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,552.37

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