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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,216.77, 1,342,839.29 and 498,379.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,216.77, 1,342,839.29 and 498,379.82 is: 747,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,216.77 : 1,342,839.29 = 498,379.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,216.77/1,342,839.29 = 498,379.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,216.77x = 1,342,839.29 × 498,379.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,216.77x = 669,243,994,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,243,994,433.03/895,216.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,577.59

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