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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,652.57, 1,235,944.53 and 493,244.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,652.57, 1,235,944.53 and 493,244.57 is: 680,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,652.57 : 1,235,944.53 = 493,244.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,652.57/1,235,944.53 = 493,244.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,652.57x = 1,235,944.53 × 493,244.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,652.57x = 609,622,922,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,622,922,063.98/895,652.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,646.65

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