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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,014.56, 1,236,538.80 and 508,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,014.56, 1,236,538.80 and 508,822.16 is: 702,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,014.56 : 1,236,538.80 = 508,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,014.56/1,236,538.80 = 508,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,014.56x = 1,236,538.80 × 508,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,014.56x = 629,178,343,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,178,343,139.81/896,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,196.56

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