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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,789.25, 1,236,189.17 and 493,381.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,789.25, 1,236,189.17 and 493,381.25 is: 680,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,789.25 : 1,236,189.17 = 493,381.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,789.25/1,236,189.17 = 493,381.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,789.25x = 1,236,189.17 × 493,381.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,789.25x = 609,912,557,931.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,912,557,931.06/895,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,866.13

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