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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,376.48, 1,235,582.16 and 492,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,376.48, 1,235,582.16 and 492,942.56 is: 680,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,376.48 : 1,235,582.16 = 492,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,376.48/1,235,582.16 = 492,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,376.48x = 1,235,582.16 × 492,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,376.48x = 609,071,033,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,071,033,040.73/895,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,240.15

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