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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,551.23, 1,237,241.15 and 509,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,551.23, 1,237,241.15 and 509,367.32 is: 702,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,551.23 : 1,237,241.15 = 509,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,551.23/1,237,241.15 = 509,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,551.23x = 1,237,241.15 × 509,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,551.23x = 630,210,202,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,210,202,583.01/896,551.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,927.15

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