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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,695.78, 1,335,260.10 and 491,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,695.78, 1,335,260.10 and 491,892.20 is: 736,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,695.78 : 1,335,260.10 = 491,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,695.78/1,335,260.10 = 491,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,695.78x = 1,335,260.10 × 491,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,695.78x = 656,804,028,161.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,804,028,161.22/891,695.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,578.60

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