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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,102.60, 1,342,653.90 and 496,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,102.60, 1,342,653.90 and 496,971.40 is: 745,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,102.60 : 1,342,653.90 = 496,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,102.60/1,342,653.90 = 496,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,102.60x = 1,342,653.90 × 496,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,102.60x = 667,260,588,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,260,588,398.46/895,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,457.10

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