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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,787.25, 1,236,186.41 and 493,379.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,787.25, 1,236,186.41 and 493,379.25 is: 680,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,787.25 : 1,236,186.41 = 493,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,787.25/1,236,186.41 = 493,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,787.25x = 1,236,186.41 × 493,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,787.25x = 609,908,721,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,908,721,359.10/895,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,863.37

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