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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,368.75, 1,236,658.64 and 593,037.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,368.75, 1,236,658.64 and 593,037.87 is: 819,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,368.75 : 1,236,658.64 = 593,037.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,368.75/1,236,658.64 = 593,037.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,368.75x = 1,236,658.64 × 593,037.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,368.75x = 733,385,402,817.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,385,402,817.51/895,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,087.56

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