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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,765.50, 1,236,156.39 and 493,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,765.50, 1,236,156.39 and 493,357.50 is: 680,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,765.50 : 1,236,156.39 = 493,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,765.50/1,236,156.39 = 493,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,765.50x = 1,236,156.39 × 493,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,765.50x = 609,867,026,179.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,867,026,179.43/895,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,833.35

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