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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,769.50, 1,236,161.91 and 493,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,769.50, 1,236,161.91 and 493,361.50 is: 680,838.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,769.50 : 1,236,161.91 = 493,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,769.50/1,236,161.91 = 493,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,769.50x = 1,236,161.91 × 493,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,769.50x = 609,874,694,160.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,874,694,160.47/895,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,838.87

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