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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,558.24, 1,237,250.84 and 509,374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,558.24, 1,237,250.84 and 509,374.34 is: 702,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,558.24 : 1,237,250.84 = 509,374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,558.24/1,237,250.84 = 509,374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,558.24x = 1,237,250.84 × 509,374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,558.24x = 630,223,830,039.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,223,830,039.45/896,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,936.86

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