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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,849.60, 1,237,602.88 and 514,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,849.60, 1,237,602.88 and 514,851.36 is: 710,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,849.60 : 1,237,602.88 = 514,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,849.60/1,237,602.88 = 514,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,849.60x = 1,237,602.88 × 514,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,849.60x = 637,181,525,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,181,525,907.92/896,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,466.42

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