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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,178.24, 1,238,078.20 and 510,035.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,178.24, 1,238,078.20 and 510,035.90 is: 703,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,178.24 : 1,238,078.20 = 510,035.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,178.24/1,238,078.20 = 510,035.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,178.24x = 1,238,078.20 × 510,035.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,178.24x = 631,464,329,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,464,329,007.38/897,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,833.75

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