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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,737.48, 1,235,903.04 and 508,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,737.48, 1,235,903.04 and 508,466.76 is: 701,562.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,737.48 : 1,235,903.04 = 508,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,737.48/1,235,903.04 = 508,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,737.48x = 1,235,903.04 × 508,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,737.48x = 628,415,614,422.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,415,614,422.95/895,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,562.26

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