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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,556.24, 1,237,248.08 and 509,372.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,556.24, 1,237,248.08 and 509,372.35 is: 702,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,556.24 : 1,237,248.08 = 509,372.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,556.24/1,237,248.08 = 509,372.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,556.24x = 1,237,248.08 × 509,372.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,556.24x = 630,219,962,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,219,962,042.59/896,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,934.11

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