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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,789.88, 1,236,190.05 and 493,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,789.88, 1,236,190.05 and 493,381.88 is: 680,867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,789.88 : 1,236,190.05 = 493,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,789.88/1,236,190.05 = 493,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,789.88x = 1,236,190.05 × 493,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,789.88x = 609,913,764,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,913,764,725.34/895,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,867.00

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