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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,046.76, 1,235,164.68 and 492,638.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,046.76, 1,235,164.68 and 492,638.76 is: 679,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,046.76 : 1,235,164.68 = 492,638.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,046.76/1,235,164.68 = 492,638.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,046.76x = 1,235,164.68 × 492,638.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,046.76x = 608,489,996,351.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,489,996,351.00/895,046.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,841.57

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