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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,869.67, 1,237,527.92 and 514,888.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,869.67, 1,237,527.92 and 514,888.25 is: 710,458.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,869.67 : 1,237,527.92 = 514,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,869.67/1,237,527.92 = 514,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,869.67x = 1,237,527.92 × 514,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,869.67x = 637,188,580,154.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,188,580,154.52/896,869.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,458.39

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