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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,892.44, 1,248,447.74 and 512,371.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,892.44, 1,248,447.74 and 512,371.85 is: 706,901.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,892.44 : 1,248,447.74 = 512,371.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,892.44/1,248,447.74 = 512,371.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,892.44x = 1,248,447.74 × 512,371.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,892.44x = 639,669,479,901.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,669,479,901.80/904,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,901.12

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