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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,551.25, 1,237,241.17 and 509,367.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,551.25, 1,237,241.17 and 509,367.33 is: 702,927.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,551.25 : 1,237,241.17 = 509,367.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,551.25/1,237,241.17 = 509,367.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,551.25x = 1,237,241.17 × 509,367.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,551.25x = 630,210,236,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,210,236,605.34/896,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,927.18

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