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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,647.98, 1,237,448.26 and 514,748.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,647.98, 1,237,448.26 and 514,748.46 is: 710,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,647.98 : 1,237,448.26 = 514,748.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,647.98/1,237,448.26 = 514,748.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,647.98x = 1,237,448.26 × 514,748.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,647.98x = 636,974,586,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,974,586,164.68/896,647.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,395.38

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