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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,122.34, 1,235,295.48 and 551,156.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,122.34, 1,235,295.48 and 551,156.74 is: 760,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,122.34 : 1,235,295.48 = 551,156.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,122.34/1,235,295.48 = 551,156.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,122.34x = 1,235,295.48 × 551,156.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,122.34x = 680,841,429,693.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,841,429,693.54/895,122.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,612.71

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