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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,752.25, 1,236,959.64 and 569,172.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,752.25, 1,236,959.64 and 569,172.84 is: 785,980.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,752.25 : 1,236,959.64 = 569,172.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,752.25/1,236,959.64 = 569,172.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,752.25x = 1,236,959.64 × 569,172.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,752.25x = 704,043,831,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,043,831,264.18/895,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,980.53

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