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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,753.23, 1,236,250.74 and 508,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,753.23, 1,236,250.74 and 508,692.98 is: 702,059.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,753.23 : 1,236,250.74 = 508,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,753.23/1,236,250.74 = 508,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,753.23x = 1,236,250.74 × 508,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,753.23x = 628,872,076,048.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,872,076,048.43/895,753.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,059.51

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