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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,767.57, 1,236,159.24 and 493,359.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,767.57, 1,236,159.24 and 493,359.57 is: 680,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,767.57 : 1,236,159.24 = 493,359.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,767.57/1,236,159.24 = 493,359.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,767.57x = 1,236,159.24 × 493,359.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,767.57x = 609,870,991,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,870,991,097.93/895,767.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,836.20

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