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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,788.25, 1,236,187.79 and 493,380.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,788.25, 1,236,187.79 and 493,380.25 is: 680,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,788.25 : 1,236,187.79 = 493,380.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,788.25/1,236,187.79 = 493,380.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,788.25x = 1,236,187.79 × 493,380.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,788.25x = 609,910,640,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,910,640,877.15/895,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,864.75

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