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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,099.60, 1,342,649.40 and 516,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,099.60, 1,342,649.40 and 516,667.60 is: 775,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,099.60 : 1,342,649.40 = 516,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,099.60/1,342,649.40 = 516,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,099.60x = 1,342,649.40 × 516,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,099.60x = 693,703,443,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,703,443,139.44/895,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,001.40

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