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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,067.90, 1,236,742.83 and 514,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,067.90, 1,236,742.83 and 514,344.06 is: 709,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,067.90 : 1,236,742.83 = 514,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,067.90/1,236,742.83 = 514,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,067.90x = 1,236,742.83 × 514,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,067.90x = 636,111,328,358.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,111,328,358.09/896,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,891.88

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