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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,869.52, 1,237,630.56 and 514,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,869.52, 1,237,630.56 and 514,871.36 is: 710,494.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,869.52 : 1,237,630.56 = 514,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,869.52/1,237,630.56 = 514,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,869.52x = 1,237,630.56 × 514,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,869.52x = 637,220,529,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,220,529,604.76/896,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,494.13

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