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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,604.29, 1,235,921.74 and 508,416.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,604.29, 1,235,921.74 and 508,416.35 is: 701,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,604.29 : 1,235,921.74 = 508,416.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,604.29/1,235,921.74 = 508,416.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,604.29x = 1,235,921.74 × 508,416.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,604.29x = 628,362,815,345.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,362,815,345.64/895,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,607.64

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