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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,981.67, 1,237,939.74 and 509,855.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,981.67, 1,237,939.74 and 509,855.27 is: 703,659.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,981.67 : 1,237,939.74 = 509,855.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,981.67/1,237,939.74 = 509,855.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,981.67x = 1,237,939.74 × 509,855.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,981.67x = 631,170,094,191.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,170,094,191.73/896,981.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,659.97

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