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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,850.56, 1,237,703.02 and 514,901.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,850.56, 1,237,703.02 and 514,901.95 is: 710,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,850.56 : 1,237,703.02 = 514,901.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,850.56/1,237,703.02 = 514,901.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,850.56x = 1,237,703.02 × 514,901.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,850.56x = 637,295,694,137.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,295,694,137.38/896,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,592.96

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