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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,992.82, 1,236,563.89 and 705,673.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,992.82, 1,236,563.89 and 705,673.94 is: 972,818.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,992.82 : 1,236,563.89 = 705,673.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,992.82/1,236,563.89 = 705,673.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,992.82x = 1,236,563.89 × 705,673.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,992.82x = 872,610,912,318.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,610,912,318.03/896,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,818.17

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