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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,481.22, 1,341,732.72 and 495,900.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,481.22, 1,341,732.72 and 495,900.38 is: 743,856.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,481.22 : 1,341,732.72 = 495,900.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,481.22/1,341,732.72 = 495,900.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,481.22x = 1,341,732.72 × 495,900.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,481.22x = 665,365,765,706.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,365,765,706.43/894,481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,856.61

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