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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,721.09, 1,236,130.07 and 508,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,721.09, 1,236,130.07 and 508,572.52 is: 701,849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,721.09 : 1,236,130.07 = 508,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,721.09/1,236,130.07 = 508,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,721.09x = 1,236,130.07 × 508,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,721.09x = 628,661,786,067.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,661,786,067.72/895,721.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,849.94

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