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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,560.08, 1,237,253.36 and 509,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,560.08, 1,237,253.36 and 509,376.16 is: 702,939.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,560.08 : 1,237,253.36 = 509,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,560.08/1,237,253.36 = 509,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,560.08x = 1,237,253.36 × 509,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,560.08x = 630,227,365,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,227,365,463.90/896,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,939.36

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