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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,109.60, 1,342,664.40 and 496,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,109.60, 1,342,664.40 and 496,978.40 is: 745,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,109.60 : 1,342,664.40 = 496,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,109.60/1,342,664.40 = 496,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,109.60x = 1,342,664.40 × 496,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,109.60x = 667,275,205,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,275,205,248.96/895,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,467.60

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