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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,675.44, 1,235,975.76 and 493,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,675.44, 1,235,975.76 and 493,267.44 is: 680,678.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,675.44 : 1,235,975.76 = 493,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,675.44/1,235,975.76 = 493,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,675.44x = 1,235,975.76 × 493,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,675.44x = 609,666,599,037.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,666,599,037.25/895,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,678.04

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