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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,148.72, 1,235,410.26 and 502,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,148.72, 1,235,410.26 and 502,746.02 is: 693,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,148.72 : 1,235,410.26 = 502,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,148.72/1,235,410.26 = 502,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,148.72x = 1,235,410.26 × 502,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,148.72x = 621,097,591,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,097,591,282.17/895,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,848.49

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