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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,874.28, 1,237,630.26 and 514,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,874.28, 1,237,630.26 and 514,632.04 is: 710,159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,874.28 : 1,237,630.26 = 514,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,874.28/1,237,630.26 = 514,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,874.28x = 1,237,630.26 × 514,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,874.28x = 636,924,185,469.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,924,185,469.53/896,874.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,159.94

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