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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,111.60, 1,342,667.40 and 496,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,111.60, 1,342,667.40 and 496,980.40 is: 745,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,111.60 : 1,342,667.40 = 496,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,111.60/1,342,667.40 = 496,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,111.60x = 1,342,667.40 × 496,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,111.60x = 667,279,381,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,279,381,518.96/895,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,470.60

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