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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,699.92, 1,235,974.50 and 551,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,699.92, 1,235,974.50 and 551,481.24 is: 760,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,699.92 : 1,235,974.50 = 551,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,699.92/1,235,974.50 = 551,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,699.92x = 1,235,974.50 × 551,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,699.92x = 681,616,749,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,616,749,868.38/895,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,987.84

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