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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,696.92, 1,235,970.36 and 551,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,696.92, 1,235,970.36 and 551,478.24 is: 760,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,696.92 : 1,235,970.36 = 551,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,696.92/1,235,970.36 = 551,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,696.92x = 1,235,970.36 × 551,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,696.92x = 681,610,758,824.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,610,758,824.97/895,696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,983.70

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