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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,768.50, 1,236,160.53 and 493,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,768.50, 1,236,160.53 and 493,360.50 is: 680,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,768.50 : 1,236,160.53 = 493,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,768.50/1,236,160.53 = 493,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,768.50x = 1,236,160.53 × 493,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,768.50x = 609,872,777,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,872,777,161.07/895,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,837.49

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