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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,871.44, 1,234,951.92 and 512,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,871.44, 1,234,951.92 and 512,970.48 is: 707,916.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,871.44 : 1,234,951.92 = 512,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,871.44/1,234,951.92 = 512,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,871.44x = 1,234,951.92 × 512,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,871.44x = 633,493,879,179.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,493,879,179.32/894,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,916.08

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