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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,552.24, 1,237,242.53 and 509,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,552.24, 1,237,242.53 and 509,368.32 is: 702,928.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,552.24 : 1,237,242.53 = 509,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,552.24/1,237,242.53 = 509,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,552.24x = 1,237,242.53 × 509,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,552.24x = 630,212,146,391.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,212,146,391.81/896,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,928.53

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