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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,118.56, 1,236,634 and 514,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,118.56, 1,236,634 and 514,205.44 is: 709,597.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,118.56 : 1,236,634 = 514,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,118.56/1,236,634 = 514,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,118.56x = 1,236,634 × 514,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,118.56x = 635,883,930,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,883,930,088.96/896,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,597.99

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