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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,851.56, 1,237,704.40 and 514,902.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,851.56, 1,237,704.40 and 514,902.95 is: 710,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,851.56 : 1,237,704.40 = 514,902.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,851.56/1,237,704.40 = 514,902.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,851.56x = 1,237,704.40 × 514,902.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,851.56x = 637,297,646,787.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,297,646,787.98/896,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,594.34

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