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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,818.68, 1,234,902.93 and 512,870.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,818.68, 1,234,902.93 and 512,870.14 is: 707,791.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,818.68 : 1,234,902.93 = 512,870.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,818.68/1,234,902.93 = 512,870.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,818.68x = 1,234,902.93 × 512,870.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,818.68x = 633,344,838,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,344,838,595.51/894,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,791.26

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