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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,813.34, 1,340,732.43 and 495,232.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,813.34, 1,340,732.43 and 495,232.59 is: 742,855.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,813.34 : 1,340,732.43 = 495,232.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,813.34/1,340,732.43 = 495,232.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,813.34x = 1,340,732.43 × 495,232.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,813.34x = 663,974,393,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,974,393,805.89/893,813.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,855.77

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