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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,605.24, 1,235,923.03 and 508,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,605.24, 1,235,923.03 and 508,417.30 is: 701,608.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,605.24 : 1,235,923.03 = 508,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,605.24/1,235,923.03 = 508,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,605.24x = 1,235,923.03 × 508,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,605.24x = 628,364,642,288.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,364,642,288.93/895,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,608.94

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