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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,097.60, 1,342,646.40 and 516,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,097.60, 1,342,646.40 and 516,665.60 is: 774,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,097.60 : 1,342,646.40 = 516,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,097.60/1,342,646.40 = 516,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,097.60x = 1,342,646.40 × 516,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,097.60x = 693,699,207,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,699,207,843.84/895,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,998.40

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