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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,110.60, 1,342,665.90 and 496,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,110.60, 1,342,665.90 and 496,979.40 is: 745,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,110.60 : 1,342,665.90 = 496,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,110.60/1,342,665.90 = 496,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,110.60x = 1,342,665.90 × 496,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,110.60x = 667,277,293,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,277,293,382.46/895,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,469.10

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