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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,205.26, 1,235,488.74 and 502,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,205.26, 1,235,488.74 and 502,802.92 is: 693,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,205.26 : 1,235,488.74 = 502,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,205.26/1,235,488.74 = 502,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,205.26x = 1,235,488.74 × 502,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,205.26x = 621,207,346,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,207,346,099.12/895,205.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,927.27

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