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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,557.24, 1,237,249.46 and 509,373.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,557.24, 1,237,249.46 and 509,373.35 is: 702,935.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,557.24 : 1,237,249.46 = 509,373.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,557.24/1,237,249.46 = 509,373.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,557.24x = 1,237,249.46 × 509,373.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,557.24x = 630,221,902,225.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,221,902,225.89/896,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,935.49

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