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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,768, 1,236,159.84 and 493,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,768, 1,236,159.84 and 493,360 is: 680,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,768 : 1,236,159.84 = 493,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,768/1,236,159.84 = 493,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,768x = 1,236,159.84 × 493,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,768x = 609,871,818,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,871,818,662.40/895,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,836.80

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