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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,200.87, 1,238,087.84 and 509,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,200.87, 1,238,087.84 and 509,962.44 is: 703,720.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,200.87 : 1,238,087.84 = 509,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,200.87/1,238,087.84 = 509,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,200.87x = 1,238,087.84 × 509,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,200.87x = 631,378,293,270.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,378,293,270.92/897,200.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,720.11

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