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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,709.35, 1,236,113.89 and 508,560.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,709.35, 1,236,113.89 and 508,560.79 is: 701,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,709.35 : 1,236,113.89 = 508,560.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,709.35/1,236,113.89 = 508,560.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,709.35x = 1,236,113.89 × 508,560.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,709.35x = 628,639,057,553.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,639,057,553.01/895,709.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,833.75

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