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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,887.16, 1,234,948.38 and 512,936.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,887.16, 1,234,948.38 and 512,936.28 is: 707,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,887.16 : 1,234,948.38 = 512,936.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,887.16/1,234,948.38 = 512,936.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,887.16x = 1,234,948.38 × 512,936.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,887.16x = 633,449,828,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,449,828,029.23/894,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,854.42

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