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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,808.56, 1,234,799.46 and 512,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,808.56, 1,234,799.46 and 512,569.56 is: 707,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,808.56 : 1,234,799.46 = 512,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,808.56/1,234,799.46 = 512,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,808.56x = 1,234,799.46 × 512,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,808.56x = 632,920,615,900.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,920,615,900.44/894,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,325.17

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