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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,554.24, 1,237,245.32 and 509,370.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,554.24, 1,237,245.32 and 509,370.35 is: 702,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,554.24 : 1,237,245.32 = 509,370.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,554.24/1,237,245.32 = 509,370.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,554.24x = 1,237,245.32 × 509,370.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,554.24x = 630,216,076,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,216,076,771.46/896,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,931.35

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