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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,738.48, 1,235,904.42 and 508,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,738.48, 1,235,904.42 and 508,467.76 is: 701,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,738.48 : 1,235,904.42 = 508,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,738.48/1,235,904.42 = 508,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,738.48x = 1,235,904.42 × 508,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,738.48x = 628,417,552,011.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,417,552,011.50/895,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,563.64

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