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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,941.46, 1,239,188.21 and 510,746.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,941.46, 1,239,188.21 and 510,746.93 is: 704,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,941.46 : 1,239,188.21 = 510,746.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,941.46/1,239,188.21 = 510,746.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,941.46x = 1,239,188.21 × 510,746.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,941.46x = 632,911,573,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,911,573,949.70/897,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,847.26

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