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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,558.06, 1,237,250.58 and 509,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,558.06, 1,237,250.58 and 509,374.14 is: 702,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,558.06 : 1,237,250.58 = 509,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,558.06/1,237,250.58 = 509,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,558.06x = 1,237,250.58 × 509,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,558.06x = 630,223,450,152.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,223,450,152.00/896,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,936.57

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