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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,512.73, 1,237,231.36 and 504,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,512.73, 1,237,231.36 and 504,169.18 is: 695,778.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,512.73 : 1,237,231.36 = 504,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,512.73/1,237,231.36 = 504,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,512.73x = 1,237,231.36 × 504,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,512.73x = 623,773,917,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,773,917,778.62/896,512.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,778.10

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