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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,412.86, 1,235,607.38 and 508,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,412.86, 1,235,607.38 and 508,236.20 is: 701,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,412.86 : 1,235,607.38 = 508,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,412.86/1,235,607.38 = 508,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,412.86x = 1,235,607.38 × 508,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,412.86x = 627,980,399,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,980,399,503.16/895,412.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,330.56

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