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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,293.20, 1,235,501.16 and 492,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,293.20, 1,235,501.16 and 492,885.20 is: 680,179.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,293.20 : 1,235,501.16 = 492,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,293.20/1,235,501.16 = 492,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,293.20x = 1,235,501.16 × 492,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,293.20x = 608,960,236,346.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,960,236,346.83/895,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,179.67

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