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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,934.98, 1,234,731.60 and 507,686.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,934.98, 1,234,731.60 and 507,686.13 is: 700,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,934.98 : 1,234,731.60 = 507,686.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,934.98/1,234,731.60 = 507,686.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,934.98x = 1,234,731.60 × 507,686.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,934.98x = 626,856,107,592.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,856,107,592.71/894,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,448.77

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