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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,553.74, 1,237,244.60 and 509,369.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,553.74, 1,237,244.60 and 509,369.82 is: 702,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,553.74 : 1,237,244.60 = 509,369.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,553.74/1,237,244.60 = 509,369.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,553.74x = 1,237,244.60 × 509,369.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,553.74x = 630,215,056,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,215,056,651.12/896,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,930.60

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