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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,171.77, 1,236,608.13 and 508,845.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,171.77, 1,236,608.13 and 508,845.97 is: 702,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,171.77 : 1,236,608.13 = 508,845.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,171.77/1,236,608.13 = 508,845.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,171.77x = 1,236,608.13 × 508,845.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,171.77x = 629,243,063,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,243,063,419.74/896,171.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,145.60

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