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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,681.68, 1,236,028.59 and 508,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,681.68, 1,236,028.59 and 508,493.58 is: 701,714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,681.68 : 1,236,028.59 = 508,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,681.68/1,236,028.59 = 508,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,681.68x = 1,236,028.59 × 508,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,681.68x = 628,512,602,711.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,512,602,711.45/895,681.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,714.25

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