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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,645.98, 1,237,445.50 and 514,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,645.98, 1,237,445.50 and 514,746.46 is: 710,392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,645.98 : 1,237,445.50 = 514,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,645.98/1,237,445.50 = 514,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,645.98x = 1,237,445.50 × 514,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,645.98x = 636,970,690,567.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,970,690,567.93/896,645.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,392.62

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