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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,368.25, 1,236,657.95 and 593,037.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,368.25, 1,236,657.95 and 593,037.37 is: 819,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,368.25 : 1,236,657.95 = 593,037.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,368.25/1,236,657.95 = 593,037.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,368.25x = 1,236,657.95 × 593,037.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,368.25x = 733,384,378,257.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,384,378,257.59/895,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,086.87

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