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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,730.51, 1,237,443.37 and 509,494.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,730.51, 1,237,443.37 and 509,494.77 is: 703,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,730.51 : 1,237,443.37 = 509,494.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,730.51/1,237,443.37 = 509,494.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,730.51x = 1,237,443.37 × 509,494.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,730.51x = 630,470,922,638.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,470,922,638.70/896,730.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,077.37

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